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To: Brian Griffin

Making home ownership even more unaffordable for the under 70? Giving wealthy older homeowners a big break? Nothing for older renters?

Let me guess, you’re over 70 and own your home.


14 posted on 10/04/2025 9:39:24 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

In our areal, property taxes go down significantly once you hit 63 (I think).

Hubby and I are in our late 50s and pay 5 times more than those a few years older than us. We can take a little bit of a hit now, but we have younger families who moved in a few years ago and I don’t know this affects them.

Our taxes went up from last year over $3k. Our home “value” has tripled in 10 years but I seriously don’t think we could sell it for what they are assessing it at.

What a mess!

For SS, I am for a phased out system. At whatever point you are, you start paying less in with the understanding you are getting less out later. It would take a LOT of education and private retirements, but I’m guessing it will never happen because of all the folks who put in nothing 🙄


22 posted on 10/04/2025 10:17:00 AM PDT by LilFarmer (Isaiah 54:17)
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