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Originally Posted by randalnh
Slick - although you may be correct about feudal land ownership in England way back when, your ancestors most likely left England because they could not own land.
Argie's Wife - too bad we cannot repeal the property tax and just increase a few of the others on the list, like the Timber Tax or Gravel Tax.
It is still my opinion that taxing properties as the primary income for a town/state does not share the burden equally among all of the citizens. Although some tax might be justified on property, the level at which NH towns tax their property is, in my view, excessive. Funny how my assessed property value has gone down 30% in the last 2 years, but my taxes have continued to go up.
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Come on down to Massachusetts.
Then you will have a "real" reason to complain about valuations and property tax!
We are retiring to NH because we can cut our real estate taxes in half, have twice as much land, and 2X bigger house. In comparison, you already in NH have a real bargain as far as all taxes go.
As far as really "owning" any real estate in this country is a fallacy.
Just stop paying your taxes on a property and see how long you own it. You are really only renting what you perceive to own from the government.
....and that government is becoming more greedy and intrusive with each passing day.
