Tired of Taxes, Vermont Ski Resort Town Considers Joining New Hampshire [See ya Dean..]

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[Poser]

Two family houses go for about 150K here. That would be between $2K and $3K in taxes. Same as where you live. Don't delude yourself. Your lower tax rate is offset by your higher valuation.

[HostileTerritory]

We can swap anecdotes until the cows come home.

[reg45]

If this catches on, DuPage county may secede from the Socialist Peoples Democratic Republic of Illinois.

[Poser]

"We can swap anecdotes until the cows come home."

Right you are. See my post 21 for the difinitive answer. Mass is number 3 in total taxation. NH is number 49. Mass taxes are *much* higher then NH.

[HostileTerritory]

Last time: Your claim was about PROPERTY TAXES vs. PROPERTY TAXES.

No one denies that our overall taxes are higher here.

[Poser]

"Last time: Your claim was about PROPERTY TAXES vs. PROPERTY TAXES. "

I can tell you are getting frustrated. I had no intention of irritating anyone or raising your blood pressure even one point. Sorry.

The tax rate means nothing. The tax bill is what counts. An average single family house on a half acre of land with a garage is taxed between $1,500 and $3,500 in NH. Same as Mass.

Honest. I've lived in both places. Every time somebody from ME, VT or MA tell me "Yes, but your property tax is high," I compare my bill with theirs. They are about the same. My city, Rochester, has one of the highest property tax rates in the state. I pay about $3K.

Have the adult beverage of your choice on me and watch the football game. No more politics today.