[Vision2020] Property Tax Proposal

[John Danahy]

In the recent case, a lack of information and/or incomplete or inaccurate
information resulted in an improper categorization of local property, which
in turn led to a tax exemption being granted.  Lack of, inaccurate, or
incomplete information is not limited to NSA or Christ Church, but is a
factor in both business and residential property throughout the city and
county.  Until recent events, there was the tendency to treat this with a
wink wink; nod nod; little smile.

 

What is needed is a significant change in property tax policy, both local
and state.  I propose the following:

 

1 Raise the homeowners exemption to $75,000

2 Require complete inspections of all business and residential property
every five years and after sale.

 

We should not have to subsidize those who are not paying their fair share.
After all, "Render unto Caesar." is not just God's word, it is the law.

 

John

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