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$248,000 +
That is their assessment. I know I can get well north of that. 3 bedroom, 3 bath late 1800's fully restored Victorian - 1/2 acre. In the downtown (3 block walk).

Keep in mind - homes are a lot less then what you would pay in the tri-state area. Pretty much everywhere. "13"'s home is on the water with a dock in his backyard leading to the Chesapeake on an acre or two & the pricing was $300,000 with taxes around $2500.

My total taxes are under $2000 for both Town & County taxes.
You guys are being ripped off.

$248,000 +
That is their assessment. I know I can get well north of that. 3 bedroom, 3 bath late 1800's fully restored Victorian - 1/2 acre. In the downtown (3 block walk).

Keep in mind - homes are a lot less then what you would pay in the tri-state area. Pretty much everywhere. "13"'s home is on the water with a dock in his backyard leading to the Chesapeake on an acre or two & the pricing was $300,000 with taxes around $2500.

My total taxes are under $2000 for both Town & County taxes.
You guys are being ripped off.

Any property tax comparison should NOT be done by how much you pay, BUT by the Mill Rate, the amount of taxes you pay for each $1,000 of assessed value. Larry, your Mill rate is a very respectable $8.06, $2000/280, only $0.11 more than mine, which is pretty low by Maine standards.

My property tax bill has an 5 digits, when the truth is my taxes are just a bit lower than yours. It takes knowing the Mill rate to fairly represent the situation.

That would be true if all municipalities did reassessments of all properties at regular intervals.
Lots of areas only have new construction assessed - which makes them pay the brunt of taxes since they are current.

The equalization rate they tack on to market value on is supposed to even out this inequality somewhat - but it rarely does.

$248,000 +
That is their assessment. I know I can get well north of that. 3 bedroom, 3 bath late 1800's fully restored Victorian - 1/2 acre. In the downtown (3 block walk).

Keep in mind - homes are a lot less then what you would pay in the tri-state area. Pretty much everywhere. "13"'s home is on the water with a dock in his backyard leading to the Chesapeake on an acre or two & the pricing was $300,000 with taxes around $2500.

My total taxes are under $2000 for both Town & County taxes.
You guys are being ripped off.

I only asked since you had offered all the other information.

I would love to head south and may one day, I have been down south and know the area, happy for you and maybe one day for me. I remember when you made that move and very happy it worked out perfectly for you.

yes - extremely apprehensive as I had NO knowledgeof the area - basically "a blind move" for financial reasons - needed to buy a house cash...

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You did great and your a Brave Man.

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Turkey Legs? thighs and drumsticks

mosey on down when you're ready to make your move - if I'm still alive I'll show ya around............
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Just got home from a doctors appointment. They did the nerve test on my arms first with electric shock and the second with a needle definitely one of the most unpleasurable things I’ve done in my life.