Can We Live On Winni for $450k?

winterh · 09-21-2017, 01:34 PM

2016 rates
Moultonboro 8.56
Tuftonboro 9.14
Meredith 12.62
Wolfeboro 12.64
Center Harbor 12.97
Alton 13.68
Gilford 18.3
Laconia 21
When I was looking for a place I ruled out Gilford and Laconia due to the rates. Some may find those places worth the higher taxes for whatever reason. Services, ease of access....

Biggd · 09-21-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by winterh

2016 rates
Moultonboro 8.56
Tuftonboro 9.14
Meredith 12.62
Wolfeboro 12.64
Center Harbor 12.97
Alton 13.68
Gilford 18.3
Laconia 21
When I was looking for a place I ruled out Gilford and Laconia due to the rates. Some may find those places worth the higher taxes for whatever reason. Services, ease of access....

Same here, You could get more house in Laconia for your $$$$ but those taxes are a killer.

Water Camper · 09-21-2017, 02:03 PM

I also chose Laconia because of the access to stores, restauraunts and services, ie I'm on city sewage, have trash pickup, etc. I can walk to Shaws, Lowes and Hannafords are a quick ride. It also puts me closer to home, although I have to deal with the Channel every time I want to get out of Paugus Bay.

Obviously there are pluses and minuses with every location.

Just my thoughts,
Hope this helps,
Bill

Biggd · 09-21-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Camper

I also chose Laconia because of the access to stores, restauraunts and services, ie I'm on city sewage, have trash pickup, etc. I can walk to Shaws, Lowes and Hannafords are a quick ride. It also puts me closer to home, although I have to deal with the Channel every time I want to get out of Paugus Bay.

Obviously there are pluses and minuses with every location.

Just my thoughts,
Hope this helps,
Bill

When we were looking I wanted Moultonboro for the low taxes but my wife wanted Meredith for the shorter ride and the access to all that the town center had to offer. I'm glad my wife won out. The extra half plus hour ride to get to a house in Moultonboro would not have been worth the tax savings. Plus I bought a place within a mile of the town which we walk to every weekend morning, weather permitting.

thinkxingu · 09-21-2017, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Same here, You could get more house in Laconia for your $$$$ but those taxes are a killer.

Right, and, unlike property value, you never get taxes back.

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tis · 09-21-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by winterh

2016 rates
Moultonboro 8.56
Tuftonboro 9.14
Meredith 12.62
Wolfeboro 12.64
Center Harbor 12.97
Alton 13.68
Gilford 18.3
Laconia 21
When I was looking for a place I ruled out Gilford and Laconia due to the rates. Some may find those places worth the higher taxes for whatever reason. Services, ease of access....

What year are those rates for?

tis · 09-21-2017, 03:42 PM

https://www.revenue.nh.gov/mun-prop/...inal-rates.pdf

JEEPONLY · 09-21-2017, 04:47 PM

Tuftonboro tax rate for July 2017 was $5.22.

tis · 09-21-2017, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

Tuftonboro tax rate for July 2017 was $5.22.

That is because it is only for half of the year. And also, it is based on the Dec 2016 bill. It will be adjusted to the 2017 rate when the Dec. tax bills come out. June's bill is always half of the previous end of year bill.

JEEPONLY · 09-21-2017, 05:21 PM

I can tell I'm about to learn something here. What I'm hearing is, if you average the December and July tax rates, you get the year's rate. Is this what you are saying?

tis · 09-21-2017, 05:27 PM

No, sorry. I don't explain things very well. I am saying the June rate is derived from the December bill. (every year) But you are only paying for half a year. That's why it is 5.22 in this case, not, 10.44 which was the Dec. 2016 rate. The state determines what the tax rate will be sometime around Nov. and gives it to the town. That is when the rate is adjusted up or down (usually up) so you get your actually tax rate for the year. Does that make sense?

Woody38 · 09-21-2017, 06:17 PM

There is a correlation of tax rate to assessment.
That being that a low tax rate and high assessment and a high tax rate and low assessment equal the same dollar amount paid. One has to look at the total picture. Nonetheless there is a disparity among communities as to the actual tax paid. If one lives is a rather rural area with few things to budget for, the taxes in general will be lower than a community, e.g. town or city with many services wherein the taxes will be higher.
Make the choice as to where you want to live. Just like a professional should probably practice and live in a community they want to live. Happiness will most often follow.
What do I know, I'm retired.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

09-21-2017, 02:03 PM	#3
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Laconia I also chose Laconia because of the access to stores, restauraunts and services, ie I'm on city sewage, have trash pickup, etc. I can walk to Shaws, Lowes and Hannafords are a quick ride. It also puts me closer to home, although I have to deal with the Channel every time I want to get out of Paugus Bay. Obviously there are pluses and minuses with every location. Just my thoughts, Hope this helps, Bill

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JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Tax Tuftonboro tax rate for July 2017 was $5.22.

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09-21-2017, 01:34 PM	#1
winterh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 256 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 62 Posts	2016 rates Moultonboro 8.56 Tuftonboro 9.14 Meredith 12.62 Wolfeboro 12.64 Center Harbor 12.97 Alton 13.68 Gilford 18.3 Laconia 21 When I was looking for a place I ruled out Gilford and Laconia due to the rates. Some may find those places worth the higher taxes for whatever reason. Services, ease of access....

09-21-2017, 03:42 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	https://www.revenue.nh.gov/mun-prop/...inal-rates.pdf

09-21-2017, 05:21 PM	#10
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	I can tell I'm about to learn something here. What I'm hearing is, if you average the December and July tax rates, you get the year's rate. Is this what you are saying?

09-21-2017, 05:27 PM	#11
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,841 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	No, sorry. I don't explain things very well. I am saying the June rate is derived from the December bill. (every year) But you are only paying for half a year. That's why it is 5.22 in this case, not, 10.44 which was the Dec. 2016 rate. The state determines what the tax rate will be sometime around Nov. and gives it to the town. That is when the rate is adjusted up or down (usually up) so you get your actually tax rate for the year. Does that make sense?

09-21-2017, 06:17 PM	#12
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 583 Thanks: 46 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	There is a correlation of tax rate to assessment. That being that a low tax rate and high assessment and a high tax rate and low assessment equal the same dollar amount paid. One has to look at the total picture. Nonetheless there is a disparity among communities as to the actual tax paid. If one lives is a rather rural area with few things to budget for, the taxes in general will be lower than a community, e.g. town or city with many services wherein the taxes will be higher. Make the choice as to where you want to live. Just like a professional should probably practice and live in a community they want to live. Happiness will most often follow. What do I know, I'm retired. I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.