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2005-11-01 Home Front: Politix

'View Tax' Triggers Revolt in Rural N.H. (Git a Rope)

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Posted by BigEd 2005-11-01 14:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "...and consequently property taxes, are shooting up in New England because of an influx of vacation-home buyers and retirees willing to pay top dollar for beautiful views."

AKA Massholes.

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-11-01 15:53|| 2005-11-01 15:53|| Front Page Top

#2 What if you COULD have a highly taxable view, if those pesky trees were not in the way? Should emminent domain be called into play to make you cut down the trees so your land could be taxed more highly to the benefit of the 'greater' community?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2005-11-01 17:16|| 2005-11-01 17:16|| Front Page Top

#3 In the SF Bay area, yes. But make sure you have photographs of what the view was when you purchased the property. the trees be trimmed back no further.

Views have economic value. Buyers pay for them. They're just like any other property that has value. Tax them. It's the one tax the rich don't escape.

Posted by Flolump Flainter6687 2005-11-01 17:20|| 2005-11-01 17:20|| Front Page Top

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