[Vision2020] A rumor I have heard re. property taxes

[Saundra Lund]

In part, Lynn wrote:

"So I asked if i sold tomatoes at the Farmer's Market, and it was my only
job, would they change my taxes, to this the Office of the Assessor asked me
if my land was greater than an acre. Alas, my lot is not greater than one
acre"

 

Hmmm . . . well, what if adjacent neighbors joined together to grow some
fruits and veggies and sell the excess (don't most of us always wind up with
lots extra tomatoes & zuchinni at least?) at Farmer's Market?  Then perhaps
we could avail ourselves of the lower ag tax rate!

 

This whole Indian Hills 6th Editon scam seems completely outrageous to me.
OTOH, it's another in our face reminder that this community certainly has
more than its fair share of those who think the rest of us should pay for
their special privileges!

 

 

Saundra Lund

Moscow, ID

 

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nothing.

~ Edmund Burke

 

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Lynn McCollough
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 2:43 PM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Vision2020 Digest, Vol 35, Issue 41

 

As suggested, I telephoned the Assessor's office. The original rumor, #1 is
true!
For question #2 Can I have my taxes changed to ag, if I grow food, the
office asked if i primarily sold the food. So I asked if i sold tomatoes at
the Farmer's Market, and it was my only job, would they change my taxes, to
this the Office of the Assessor asked me if my land was greater than an
acre. Alas, my lot is not greater than one acre, but neither is the area in
question, Indian Hills 6th addition, it is not all contiguous lots, there
are some sold lots, as well as streets and sidewalks that break apart the
acreage.
As for question # 3, The assessor does say they do consider current use, not
always the current zoning, for determining assessed tax rates.
The Assessor's Office replied to me that they had not yet decided if they
would uphold this landowner's request. But they expect they might see an
appeal if they do not grant it.

To which I replied: "Wow"

"I like paying taxes. With them I buy civilization"- Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Lynn



 

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