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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6led36 wrote

Reply to comment by burritoace in School Me on the Property Tax Assessment Appeal by 3RudySquared

But why should someone who makes the same repairs without selling pay less?

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burritoace t1_j6lgaxn wrote

Lol it seems like you're not really reading my comments here and instead projecting your own attitudes onto me. I think all improvements should be captured, you said that's impossible. That your criticism hinges on whether or not minor improvements are captured does not strengthen it. No system is perfect but more regularly capturing these changes and eliminating the CLR would fix the most glaring ones.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6lhu8a wrote

> IThat your criticism hinges on whether or not minor improvements are captured does not strengthen it.

Not permitted doesn’t imply minor cost

> No system is perfect but more regularly capturing these changes and eliminating the CLR would fix the most glaring ones.

Don’t they reassess permitted changes anyway under the current system? If I add an addition to my house I’m under the precession they would trigger a reassessment

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burritoace t1_j6mcq46 wrote

Cost still isn't the same as value. Stop treating them as interchangeable.

They don't necessarily reassess after renovation because the whole system is wildly inconsistent. It depends on many factors, including the muni and SD's interest in appealing - I'm not sure the SD even gets building permit info.

Thanks to the CLR and relentless appeals the final change in tax bill is also smaller so it's often not worth the effort. But who knows, under the current system it's just a subjective free for all.

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ktxhopem3276 t1_j6mo2qi wrote

I’m not advocating for the current system. I’m just pointing out there is no way to fix the newcomer tax. Value is proportional to cost - usually 75%.

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burritoace t1_j6moswr wrote

The "newcomer tax" can only exist in a system without regular universal assessments. I think you are missing something here. And that 75% is not at all correct.

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