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Originally Posted by brk-lnt
It was likely shot down because it is fairly illogical. Should RV's also have property taxes levied against them?
There is a great difference between a building on a piece of property, and a vehicle of sorts that has no adjacent property. For one thing, the value of your camp will, over time, steadily increase (and there is no need to get off-topic about year over year housing prices). The value of a boat (or RV) will steadily decrease over time (perhaps with very few exceptions for particularly unique vessels).
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This is true, and what is also true is that the taxes on the real estate property will increase each year, while the taxes on a boat would decrease. As for RVs, yes, I guess under this scenario they also should be taxed, but that is slightly off the lake topic. As for being illogical, many states tax personal property, so it is an issue that has been dealt with before. And, it is a big reason so many people from MA and CT and other states register their boats in NH.
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Originally Posted by brk-lnt
I'll tell you what, since you think a "houseboat" is roughly equivalent to your island "camp", I will purchase to your spec and trade you outright a houseboat and deeded dock of current equivalent value to your campsite. You will then be able to enjoy a comparable experience to what you have now, without the burden of property taxes.
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No thanks. As I said in my post, I am not complaining about the taxes I pay, but rather proposing a way to account for the other ways of enjoying the lake, so that one person is not paying for another's enjoyment...