Wolfeboro Taxes

Heaven · 11-30-2011, 01:36 PM

Yes, people can certainly move their homes or businesses to a nearby town with a lower tax rate such as Tuftonboro. Then they can drive into Wolfeboro and use the town services "for free" and not need to complain about the tax rate or the fact that they can't vote on budget items. I wonder why they don't?

beaner · 11-30-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Heaven

Yes, people can certainly move their homes or businesses to a nearby town with a lower tax rate such as Tuftonboro. Then they can drive into Wolfeboro and use the town services "for free" and not need to complain about the tax rate or the fact that they can't vote on budget items. I wonder why they don't?

Do you mean that you wonder why Tuftonboro residents don't use Wolfeboro services for free? If so, what makes you think they don't?

MAXUM · 11-30-2011, 07:50 PM

My last posting was commenting on the statement Mrs. Murry said in regards to the town of Wolfeboro's tax increase, specifically comparing it to New Durham.

Do I live in town, no, but I have family who have been long time property owners.

Hey the towns people voted to spend the money, so it get's spent. Tis the way it is. Sadly many of those footing the bill have no say since they are not full time town residents and they pick up the majority share.

I've about given up on my quest for waterfront property. I've worked far to long and hard to get in the position to buy only to have to pay so much just to keep what is rightfully mine. I already get screwed bad enough on my primary residence.

Also noteworthy, it doesn't matter what the tax rate in a town is or what the assessments are in regards to actual market value. These numbers are arbitrary, what really matters is how much budget the voters say the town has to work with. The property values and or tax rate is adjusted accordingly to cover the cost...

If you want this to change it's easy enough to fix, get out and vote down budget measures that just don't make sense (IF you can) and encourage others to as well. Average turn out for these budget votes are pathetically low yet when tax bills go up everyone complains! See by that time it's to late.

codeman671 · 11-30-2011, 10:12 PM

Even with the increase wolfeboro is a bargain. Try living in Dover or gilford. We pay $10,500 a year in Dover with an assessed value of $428k. In gilford on a seasonal property we pay $9500 a year on one assessed just over $500k. And both are under-assessed in my opinion.

We recently almost bought a home in wolfeboro that was assessed over $750k and the tax bill was $7900. My point is that your money goes a long way in wolfeboro. Venture out, it gets a lot worse in other towns...we can't wait to sell our two homes. We want to move TO wolfeboro.

secondcurve · 12-01-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman671

Even with the increase wolfeboro is a bargain. Try living in Dover or gilford. We pay $10,500 a year in Dover with an assessed value of $428k. In gilford on a seasonal property we pay $9500 a year on one assessed just over $500k. And both are under-assessed in my opinion.

We recently almost bought a home in wolfeboro that was assessed over $750k and the tax bill was $7900. My point is that your money goes a long way in wolfeboro. Venture out, it gets a lot worse in other towns...we can't wait to sell our two homes. We want to move TO wolfeboro.

And don't forget there is no state income tax in NH!! New Hampshire has one of the lowest tax burdens in the union.

dpg · 12-01-2011, 08:36 AM

(Some) of you folks crack me up...What do you expect owning (on) the lake or maybe at least "nice water views." Sell your waterfront and move 1 mile down the street (same towns) and I'm guessing the savings would be huge. I pay 9,000 a year in Mass with water no where in sight and believe me my home is NOTHING SPECIAL. My folks place in Moultonborough is easily as nice (off the water) and their taxes are half mine. Sorry folks...Some of you I just don't feel sorry for..

sunsationdave · 12-01-2011, 09:39 AM

Just received my tax bill for laconia wow went down 1100 bucks
bad news i was getting ready to list for old asessed value
now it is 53k lower go figure laconia rate is 20.56

11-30-2011, 10:12 PM	#4
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 221 Thanked 820 Times in 492 Posts	Are you kidding me? Even with the increase wolfeboro is a bargain. Try living in Dover or gilford. We pay $10,500 a year in Dover with an assessed value of $428k. In gilford on a seasonal property we pay $9500 a year on one assessed just over $500k. And both are under-assessed in my opinion. We recently almost bought a home in wolfeboro that was assessed over $750k and the tax bill was $7900. My point is that your money goes a long way in wolfeboro. Venture out, it gets a lot worse in other towns...we can't wait to sell our two homes. We want to move TO wolfeboro.

12-01-2011, 09:39 AM	#7
sunsationdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	taxes Just received my tax bill for laconia wow went down 1100 bucks bad news i was getting ready to list for old asessed value now it is 53k lower go figure laconia rate is 20.56

11-30-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 523 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	Yes, people can certainly move their homes or businesses to a nearby town with a lower tax rate such as Tuftonboro. Then they can drive into Wolfeboro and use the town services "for free" and not need to complain about the tax rate or the fact that they can't vote on budget items. I wonder why they don't?

11-30-2011, 07:50 PM	#3
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	My last posting was commenting on the statement Mrs. Murry said in regards to the town of Wolfeboro's tax increase, specifically comparing it to New Durham. Do I live in town, no, but I have family who have been long time property owners. Hey the towns people voted to spend the money, so it get's spent. Tis the way it is. Sadly many of those footing the bill have no say since they are not full time town residents and they pick up the majority share. I've about given up on my quest for waterfront property. I've worked far to long and hard to get in the position to buy only to have to pay so much just to keep what is rightfully mine. I already get screwed bad enough on my primary residence. Also noteworthy, it doesn't matter what the tax rate in a town is or what the assessments are in regards to actual market value. These numbers are arbitrary, what really matters is how much budget the voters say the town has to work with. The property values and or tax rate is adjusted accordingly to cover the cost... If you want this to change it's easy enough to fix, get out and vote down budget measures that just don't make sense (IF you can) and encourage others to as well. Average turn out for these budget votes are pathetically low yet when tax bills go up everyone complains! See by that time it's to late.

12-01-2011, 08:36 AM	#6
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	(Some) of you folks crack me up...What do you expect owning (on) the lake or maybe at least "nice water views." Sell your waterfront and move 1 mile down the street (same towns) and I'm guessing the savings would be huge. I pay 9,000 a year in Mass with water no where in sight and believe me my home is NOTHING SPECIAL. My folks place in Moultonborough is easily as nice (off the water) and their taxes are half mine. Sorry folks...Some of you I just don't feel sorry for..

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