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fatlazyless · 11-26-2007, 09:22 AM

Now that Meredith has recently sent out its' latest semi-annual property tax bill I hope that everyone has been able to recover from the shock. It's been a while since this topic was discussed so here's to starting a new thread. Like the saying goes, death and taxes are two things you can always count on.

Some often heard comment on NH prop taxes are that: 'We must cut the spending', or, 'We have no sales or income tax thanks to our property tax'

Honestly, I just cannot ever see the spending being cut. It just will not happen . Meredith uses it's first tuesday night in March, annual town meeting for its' time to vote and just about every big item gets passed. Recently, a new police station, new community center, and new athletic field all were passed on their first vote.

Over in Gilford, which uses an SB2 vote, in that the vote can be mailed in and gets a larger turn-out, items like a police station have been voted down.

The property tax used to be a pretty good system because the tax was fairly low. With the big run-up in property values coupled wih the increase in local spending, the property tax is no longer a low priced tax.

So, if you feel like I do, then you want to 'Ax the Property Tax' and go with an income tax. Ouch, did I really say that(?).

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Maybe voters in Moultonboro can see the light and decide to dismiss their State Rep Betsey 'no comment' Patten, who also chairs the State Board of Assessors. She pretty much ignored a petition signed by 6000 north country residents recently who are very unhappy with their 'view tax', and then dissed them at a public meeting by simply refusing to comment. Communication, pro or con, is a big part of being a politician, and for her to simply refuse to comment was not appreciated. So, maybe it's time for Moultonboro voters to think twice before again voting for their state rep, Betsey 'no comment' Patten.

11-26-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,795 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	property tax oblivion Now that Meredith has recently sent out its' latest semi-annual property tax bill I hope that everyone has been able to recover from the shock. It's been a while since this topic was discussed so here's to starting a new thread. Like the saying goes, death and taxes are two things you can always count on. Some often heard comment on NH prop taxes are that: 'We must cut the spending', or, 'We have no sales or income tax thanks to our property tax' Honestly, I just cannot ever see the spending being cut. It just will not happen . Meredith uses it's first tuesday night in March, annual town meeting for its' time to vote and just about every big item gets passed. Recently, a new police station, new community center, and new athletic field all were passed on their first vote. Over in Gilford, which uses an SB2 vote, in that the vote can be mailed in and gets a larger turn-out, items like a police station have been voted down. The property tax used to be a pretty good system because the tax was fairly low. With the big run-up in property values coupled wih the increase in local spending, the property tax is no longer a low priced tax. So, if you feel like I do, then you want to 'Ax the Property Tax' and go with an income tax. Ouch, did I really say that(?). ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Maybe voters in Moultonboro can see the light and decide to dismiss their State Rep Betsey 'no comment' Patten, who also chairs the State Board of Assessors. She pretty much ignored a petition signed by 6000 north country residents recently who are very unhappy with their 'view tax', and then dissed them at a public meeting by simply refusing to comment. Communication, pro or con, is a big part of being a politician, and for her to simply refuse to comment was not appreciated. So, maybe it's time for Moultonboro voters to think twice before again voting for their state rep, Betsey 'no comment' Patten.