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'No' to View Tax
A 'view tax' is unnecessary and redundant. A property's value in the marketplace is based, in part, on its location: People will pay more for a house in a beautiful, scenic location than the same house in a less attractive location. So just applying a town's (or the state's) normal tax rate to the higher-valued, well-located property will result in higher tax payments without adding a separate 'view tax.'
It is also unreasonable to let one person, based on some vague criteria, establish the 'value' of the view. Rather, let the marketplace establish that value. Then, no one can argue that arbitrary criteria were used.
A view tax is a misguided, misleading concept that unreasonably penalizes someone for what they see out their window. I understand that the state is in a revenue crunch. But they ought to be able to come up with something more equitable than a view tax to make up for some of the shortfall.
It is also unreasonable to let one person, based on some vague criteria, establish the 'value' of the view. Rather, let the marketplace establish that value. Then, no one can argue that arbitrary criteria were used.
A view tax is a misguided, misleading concept that unreasonably penalizes someone for what they see out their window. I understand that the state is in a revenue crunch. But they ought to be able to come up with something more equitable than a view tax to make up for some of the shortfall.
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Permalink Reply by James Johnson on -
I wholeheartedly agree. Many New hampshire residents have been hit with a view tax when there are so many trees on their property that they don't even really have a view, but the state cuts corners like this just to make money, and some of these residents live in very modest homes, and make an even more modest income. whats the point of balancing the states budget if its with a pound of the peoples flesh.
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Permalink Reply by John Lemay on
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if someone can afford a house with a view they can afford to be taxed on it.
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Permalink Reply by Robert M. Collinsworth on -
Where does it end?
How about increasing the property taxes on all homes that are less than 2 miles from a fire station - after all, fire and emergency responders will reach those homes much faster than, say a home 6 miles away? Then we might increase property taxes on all homes within a mile of the police department because they are less likely to be broken into. Some people hate living far from good restaurants so why not increase property taxes on all homes located withing 2 miles of a restaurant? Some people hate living on back-roads because they are usually the last to be cleared of snow. How about giving all homes not on main travel routes a property tax break?
See what I mean? Politicians love to get their hands on more of everyone's hard-earned money and this gives them access to potentially many reasons to increase taxes. Why open this door? -
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