Forum: General Discussion
01-28-2013, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,788
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Forum: General Discussion
01-28-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,104
Assessments not Fair? Abate them
Folks,
The reason the town's get away with non Market Value assessments is because the owners let them.....In NH we have an abatement process. It's very easy and you don't need a lawyer. Last...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-10-2013, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,280
Fish Map of the Lake
Hello Forum members,
I recall seeing a map of the lake that had markings as to what kind of fish frequented certain places. For example Bass right off the east side of Governor's Island. Was I...
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Forum: Outdoor Recreation
05-31-2012, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,955
Junior Team Tennis
Press Release
From: Granite State Kids www.GraniteStateKids.com
Contact: Barbara Aichinger TennisNH@comcast.net 548-5037
June 1, 2012 Gilford, NH
Lakes Region Junior Tennis
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Forum: General Discussion
12-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,848
More on Tax Caps
In SB2 towns (which Gilford is) a 0% tax cap will prevent the school board and the selectmen from proposing a budget that increases the amount raised from property taxes larger than the previous...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-05-2011, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,848
It does not have to be 0%
The petitioned warrant article for a tax cap does not have to be 0%. You can cap it at whatever you feel your town needs and what you can get the voters to agree on. Why did I and others agree on...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-05-2011, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,848
Help for high property taxes - PASS THIS!
Folks,
Our liberty minded state legislature has passed recent legislation that will allow TOWNS to pass a tax cap. We will have a 0% Tax Cap on the ballot for Gilford in March 2012. I would like...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2011, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 54,053
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2011, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 54,053
Town of Governors Island
Heaven, My suggestion is not that the new town of Governor's Island not pay for the education of its residents. They indeed would but at a much lower cost. In fact I have proposed that a private...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2011, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 54,053
The following quote
Just to clear the air on this post....During the Selectman's meeting I was asking the Selectman to review the Town Employee's benefits and salaries. I have looked at them and I must say that they...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2011, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 54,053
Where do the taxes go
In NH your property bill has 4 components. The first is the local government and yes the money goes right to them. The second is the local school district and yes the money goes right to them. The...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-06-2011, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 54,053
Governors Island, NH
Well folks I must admit had I known this topic was blazing away for the last month I would have chimed in earlier. Although I am not the person who first came up with the idea for GI to form its own...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-08-2011, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,566
HB 352 - Relief for Involuntary Lot Merging
Hello Folks,
www.NHPropertyRights.com is backing HB 352. This is follow on legislation to last years successful SB406 which banned Involuntary Lot Merging here in NH. If this passes folks can...
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Forum: General Issues
09-03-2010, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 126
Views: 102,190
Gilford is no Alton
Folks,
Alton does seem to be the exception versus the rule. Look at the tax rate. Alton is uner $12 and Gilford is over $17. I read the other day that Alton bought Gilford's old fire breathing...
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Forum: General Issues
09-02-2010, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 102,190
In Gilford ~48% of the taxes are from NRTP
Folks,
I just did a quick EXCEL on the 2009 assessors data base for the town of Gilford. A whopping 48% of the taxes come from non resident taxpayers...who can't vote. So I guess when the locals...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-17-2010, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,787
Barges in the Cove on Mark Island
Folks,
I know the owner...he lets them park there to keep folks out of the cove and off his property. BTW this property is really 6 lots merged all together by the town years ago. The owner...
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Forum: General Issues
06-16-2010, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 102,190
Should Non Resident Tax Payers vote?
Should non resident tax payers get to vote in the March town elections? These are the elections where towns vote on Zoning Ordinances, election of local officials and tax and budget issues.
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Forum: Outdoor Recreation
06-16-2010, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,334
Junior Team Tennis in the Lakes Region
From: Granite State Kids www.GraniteStateKids.com
Contact: Barbara Aichinger TennisNH@comcast.net 548-5037
June 1, 2010 Gilford, NH
Today Granite State Kids, a not for profit Community...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2010, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,980
Researched both Camps and picked Nokomis
I researched both camps for my daughter now 13 and picked Nokomis. I felt that the camp management team at Huckins was too busy running a big camp. I think Debbie Parker at Nokomis is amazing. I...
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Forum: Winter Sports
03-17-2010, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,134
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Forum: Winter Sports
03-16-2010, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,134
Free Tickets to Gunstock
Folks,
I have two lift tickets left over....I will not be using them. Anybody want them?:). If so leave me a private message with your contact info.
Ms Merge
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Forum: General Discussion
03-12-2010, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 15,376
Non Resident Taxpayers voting in TOWN elections
Folks, I have always thought that our large number of non resident taxpayers are really getting a raw deal. This is taxation without representation. Do you think it would be wise to let non...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-12-2010, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 16,395
No More ILM in Gilford
Folks, Article 8 passed in Gilford on Tuesday. NO more Involuntary Lot Merging. In fact folks can unmerge if and when they want. :) Also SB406 which would ban this practice state wide just...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-05-2010, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 16,395
Involuntary Lot Merging
Folks,
You got this right! I will add just a few more details. In Gilford there was no due process. In fact homeowners were never even notified. In some cases they didn't find out until years...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2010, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 16,395
Involuntary Lot Merging
Folks, check out www.NHPropertyRights.com For those of you with property in Gilford this is a big issue. Many people do not understand how destructive this policy can be. If effects properties in...
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