to pay off bills, like a big property tax, I need to take some money out of my retirement and then my income level looks higher for the year so my income tax is higher and if my income LOOKS higher, then there is never any property tax relief for seniors because its already a ridiculously low allowance....
and if I take money out to get a new roof, which we need, and a new paint job,will my assessment go up?
not being able to ever truly OWN anything is outrageous....
I agree...a one time assessment when you buy the house, you can pay it out all at once or over 10 yrs or so....but then NO MORE...
where we live, we've paid property tax for near 50 yrs on one house or another....when does it stop.....
“then there is never any property tax relief for seniors because its already a ridiculously low allowance....”
I actually thought the Washington State allowance was pretty generous. Lowered my property tax from $3300 to $570. I qualify with both SS and pension and should continue to qualify unless a person (gf) with a fulltime income moves in.