[LWVNM Action] LWVNM Tax, Revenue and Budget subcommittee

[Renny Ashleman]

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Handouts/ALFC%20102820%20Item%202%20New%20Mexico%20Tax%20Expenditure%20Overview.pdf

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> On May 3, 2022, at 1:39 PM, Renny Ashleman <ashlemanr at gmail.com> wrote:
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> For those of you new to this area. No quizzes. 
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> https://nmlegis.gov/handouts/RSTP%20112221%20Item%207%202021%20NMTRD%20Tax%20Expenditure%20Report.pdf
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>>> On May 3, 2022, at 11:56 AM, Richard Mason via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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>> Laura,
>> 
>> Thanks! Review of the LWVNM's position will not be part of this subcommittee's function.
>> 
>> The League's process for revising a position requires a study or concurrence with another League's position. That is a longer process and could be proposed after the 2023 session.
>> 
>> Dick
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>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: West Laura via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
>> To: LWVNM Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>; Akkana Peck via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
>> Cc: West Laura <laura_western at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Tue, May 3, 2022 10:49 am
>> Subject: Re: [LWVNM Action] LWVNM Tax, Revenue and Budget subcommittee
>> 
>> Dick,
>> 
>> I'm very interested in participating in this group and I have the time.  Will the group also consider adding to or revising the existing position?  I don't have anything particular in mind.  I just want to know if that's a possibility.  
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Laura Riedel
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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>> On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 8:35 AM, Akkana Peck via Action
>> <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> I'm interested too. Like Barbara, I'm overcommitted, but this is
>> something I've been wanting to learn about and don't think I can
>> do it on my own.
>> 
>>         ...Akkana
>> 
>> Barbara Calef via Action writes:
>> > I'm interested, but there are not enough hours in the day for me to take on
>> > another issue.  I look forward to hearing about it.
>> > 
>> > Barbara
>> > 
>> > On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 8:02 PM Richard Mason via Action <
>> > action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> > > It seems the Legislature is serious about tax reform in the 2023 session.
>> > >
>> > > The LWVNM needs to educate ourselves about the options.so we are
>> > > considering forming a subcommittee. It will require a commitment to learn
>> > > about the system.
>> > >
>> > > So far Renny Ashleman, Karen Wentworth, Kathy Brook and Dick Mason have
>> > > expressed interest.
>> > >
>> > > Are there others?
>> > >
>> > > Dick Mason
>> > >
>> > > Guided by our positions
>> > >
>> > > Adopted 1971; revised 1975, 1983, 1989, 2017)
>> > >
>> > > The League of Women Voters of New Mexico believes that a fair tax must be
>> > >
>> > >    1. equitable, taking into consideration relevant differences between
>> > >    persons, such as their annual income
>> > >    2. certain, not arbitrary
>> > >    3. convenient with respect to timing and manner of payment
>> > >    4. economical to collect
>> > >    5. adequate to finance the essentials of government.
>> > >
>> > > The tax system in New Mexico should be progressive. LWVNM may support
>> > > taxes that are regressive if it is determined that the tax will achieve a
>> > > socially desirable objective.
>> > >
>> > > In evaluating the average burden of taxation within the state, taxes
>> > > should be compared with income of New Mexico residents; in comparing the
>> > > burden of taxation in New Mexico with the burden imposed by other states,
>> > > state and local taxes should be combined.
>> > >
>> > > Tax credits and/or deductions should be evaluated based on promotion of
>> > > equity and the efficiency with which they achieve their purpose.
>> > >
>> > > Tax credits may be a means of providing relief from the regressive nature
>> > > of the sales and property tax.
>> > >
>> > > The League believes it is the state's obligation to collect revenues to
>> > > fund services that are generally state responsibilities, rather than depend
>> > > on cities and counties to raise the funds.
>> > >
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