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Woodsy · 08-23-2005, 02:35 PM

There is talk of a "Tax Cap" in Laconia, similar to the one in Franklin.

"Under the cap, annual spending and tax increases would be limited to the increase in the federal urban consumer price index. The cap could be overridden by a vote of five of the six council members."

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...-1/citizen0101

I am in agreement with the tax cap as a way to control costs. The stickler will be as always the unions, but I am sure the politicians will find a way to muddle thru.

While a tax cap will not help with your property value assessment. There is really no way to stop your value from increasing, short of a market crash, It will however affect your tax rate, stabilizing it at the minimum, hopefully reducing it somewhat.

I don't agree with property tax breaks for anyone, regardless of age or income.

Woodsy

08-23-2005, 02:35 PM	#20
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	There is talk of a "Tax Cap" in Laconia, similar to the one in Franklin. "Under the cap, annual spending and tax increases would be limited to the increase in the federal urban consumer price index. The cap could be overridden by a vote of five of the six council members." http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...-1/citizen0101 I am in agreement with the tax cap as a way to control costs. The stickler will be as always the unions, but I am sure the politicians will find a way to muddle thru. While a tax cap will not help with your property value assessment. There is really no way to stop your value from increasing, short of a market crash, It will however affect your tax rate, stabilizing it at the minimum, hopefully reducing it somewhat. I don't agree with property tax breaks for anyone, regardless of age or income. Woodsy