Homeowner's Blog » Real Estate http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog Home improvement with an eye toward sustainability Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:25:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The town tax assessor came ’round the other day http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/the-town-tax-assessor-came-round-the-other-day/ http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/the-town-tax-assessor-came-round-the-other-day/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:03:27 +0000 Paul http://www.catskillhouse.us/blog/?p=1227 I feel like I’ve been robbed.  You know how real estate prices have been dropping, the bubble has burst, etc.  Apparently the tax assessor missed that memo, our value went up by nearly $30K.    Frankly, I’d like to see the rational for it.

If it is the solar systems, then they are supposed to be [...]]]> I feel like I’ve been robbed.  You know how real estate prices have been dropping, the bubble has burst, etc.  Apparently the tax assessor missed that memo, our value went up by nearly $30K.    Frankly, I’d like to see the rational for it.

If it is the solar systems, then they are supposed to be tax exempt for ten years, according to this New York State real property law.  So, I suppose it is time to mosey on down to the town hall and see the tax assessor, find out were all that value has come from.  Honestly, the outside of our house looks the same way it has for the last 3 years.  I have done very little to make it look better or even good, for that matter.

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