I live in NY, a county just above Westchester.
Until last year, before my senior age & lower income offered me an enhanced STAR tax relief I paid over 10,000 for school & property taxes.
I've lived in this modest high ranch since 1969. At that time our taxes were about 700.00.
Until 2 years ago we also paid for garbage pickup, now its included in our taxes. Water & sewer are a separate bill.
The schools are good & plowing in the winter is great.
We have a wonderful library! I utilize it, have an online account & can request books, movies. They partner with many libraries so if they don't have it they get it & call to let me know when its in. Movies are free to keep for 7 days, more if no one else has them on request.
I'm not sure ending tax relief for families that own homes would be helpful. We want a flow of young people in the neighborhoods.
Living & contributing to a community for a lifetime should offer relief to seniors. Especially since we don't have children going to school any longer.
States Look to Deliver Relief as Property Taxes Rise
May 08, 2015 By Tim Henderson
http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2015/5/08/states-look-to-deliver-relief-as-property-taxes-rise
DO SOMETHING!
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