[RP TownTalk] taxes

Thu Jul 23 18:55:47 UTC 2009

what really gets me, is that about 6 months ago we tried to refinance our
home and we were unable to because the bank said our house had decreased in
value by over $100,000!!!, but we are paying taxes on a house value that is
the same as when we bought it. grrrrr!

catarina

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Marc Molino <mmolino54 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> If you need/want to compare your (or even your neighbor's) current
> assessment, taxes, and solid waste service charge with amounts in past
> years, you can access this info pretty easily here:
> http://tax-acct-info.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PropertyTaxes/
>
> We've been in RP for 8 years now and for the first 6 years, our property
> assessment seemed underestimated by anywhere from $20-$100K given the market
> value of comparable homes in our neighborhood. This year it seems about
> $10-$30K overestimated given sales of comparable homes (not including short
> sales and foreclosures). Honestly, I don't know how I feel about it--should
> I have been paying more for those first 6 years? Does it all wash out in the
> end? Does the Homestead Tax Credit provide a buffer that makes my taxes
> actually relate to the real value of my home?
>
> >From 2004 to 2007, our total tax bill increased by $100.
> >From 2007 to 2010, our total tax bill increased by $960.
> So, we went from about a bump of $30 every year to about $300 more
> every year. Seems steep.
>
> -Marc
>
> > Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:08:03 -0400
> > From: dwightrholmes at gmail.com
> > To: bruce.wernek at mindspring.com
> > CC: ABragg7393 at aol.com; towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> > Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] taxes
>
> >
> > Bruce - that link is for the non-residential version called 'system
> > benefit charge'.
> >
> > "What is the SBC?
> >
> > The SBC is a fee paid by all non-residential property owners in Prince
> > George's County that will help provide funding for building and
> > maintaining waste disposal systems. The SBC is a service charge and
> > not a tax, and therefore also applies to establishments located on
> > tax-exempt land."
> >
> > I assume the comparable information for the residential version is on
> > the web there somewhere but i didn't see it in a very quick
> > look-see...
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM, <bruce.wernek at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > > Audrey
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I've already called the county and got the skinny.  You can get more
> info in
> > > the following link
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "www.pgc-systembenefit.com"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > under "sbc".  I talked to Mr Wright at (301) 952-7609 who works in the
> > > environmental division of PG county and he told me this charge pays for
> > > things like "digging the hole" at the dump (I wonder what the money
> > > collected from the citizens, businesses, and trash trucks for disposal
> at
> > > the dump is used for).  I asked Mr Wright why I was never billed for
> this in
> > > the past and he said I probably just fell through the cracks.
> Apparently,
> > > there are quite a few people who "fell through the crack".
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This "Solid Waste Service Charge" has no business being on my tax bill
> since
> > > it is not a tax.  I'm very concerned about this since the county could
> put
> > > any amount on my tax bill and label is a "you name it service charge"
> > > essentially increasing my property taxes without any restrictions.  If
> I
> > > recall PG county tried to raise property taxes, but their request was
> denied
> > > by the state.  It's interesting to note the timing of this new "Solid
> Waste
> > > Service Charge".  I intend to go through whatever process to refute
> this
> > > charge with the county.  I intend on calling the Treasury this
> afternoon to
> > > get more information.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I encourage all of our readers to do the same.  From where I stand,
> this is
> > > charge is carte blanche for PG county to increase property tax without
> > > having to answer to the state.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ABragg7393 at aol.com
> > > Sent: Jul 23, 2009 8:38 AM
> > > To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org
> > > Subject: [RP TownTalk] taxes
> > >
> > > The property tax bills just came out.  I heard there was some buzz on
> the
> > > Hyattsville list serve, but don't see anything here on our list serve.
> Is
> > > everyone happy with their bills and assessments?  I have a question and
> > > calls to the treasury office don't produce an answer.  We seem to have
> a new
> > > charge on our taxes for "Solid Waste Disposal".  does anyone know what
> that
> > > is?   I think my taxes are outrageous.  Does anyone else have a
> problem?
> > >
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