NH Supreme court has ruled that the Macdowell Art Colony in Peterboro is a charitable organization and can retain it's property-tax "exempt" status. Peterboro selectman tried to change this status after 100 or so years, but the Macdowell Colony prevailed in court. I think we should all look into forming charitable organizations at our lake homes and apply for tax exempt status. FLL, are you an artist?? That might be your out!
http://www.macdowellcolony.org/PR-31408.pdf