As long as the property taxes were low and the general perception was that the big high priced waterfront prop taxes were being paid by the out-of-staters, then all the local residents were content. Now, with the run up in locally owned properties which have a view, some of the local residents are not so content.
In the recent NH state elections, Congressman Jeb Bradley said 'It was a fluke, and we did nothing wrong in running our campaign.' The NH Republican party put out roadside signs touting 'the NH Advantage' and showed a red NH surrounded by all blue states.
I wonder, and there's probably no way to really figure out, but how much of the state-wide Democratic win was due to President Bush & Iraq and how much was due to the NH property tax system?
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