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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:<BR>
<A href="http://tax-acct-info.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PropertyTaxes/">http://tax-acct-info.princegeorgescountymd.gov/PropertyTaxes/</A><BR>
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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?<BR>
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>From 2004 to 2007, our total tax bill increased by $100.<BR>
>From 2007 to 2010, our total tax bill increased by $960.<BR>
So, we went from about a bump of $30 every year to about $300 more every year. Seems steep.<BR>
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-Marc<BR> <BR>> Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:08:03 -0400<BR>> From: dwightrholmes@gmail.com<BR>> To: bruce.wernek@mindspring.com<BR>> CC: ABragg7393@aol.com; towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] taxes<BR>> <BR>> Bruce - that link is for the non-residential version called 'system<BR>> benefit charge'.<BR>> <BR>> "What is the SBC?<BR>> <BR>> The SBC is a fee paid by all non-residential property owners in Prince<BR>> George's County that will help provide funding for building and<BR>> maintaining waste disposal systems. The SBC is a service charge and<BR>> not a tax, and therefore also applies to establishments located on<BR>> tax-exempt land."<BR>> <BR>> I assume the comparable information for the residential version is on<BR>> the web there somewhere but i didn't see it in a very quick<BR>> look-see...<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM, <bruce.wernek@mindspring.com> wrote:<BR>> > Audrey<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > I've already called the county and got the skinny. You can get more info in<BR>> > the following link<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > "www.pgc-systembenefit.com"<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > under "sbc". I talked to Mr Wright at (301) 952-7609 who works in the<BR>> > environmental division of PG county and he told me this charge pays for<BR>> > things like "digging the hole" at the dump (I wonder what the money<BR>> > collected from the citizens, businesses, and trash trucks for disposal at<BR>> > the dump is used for). I asked Mr Wright why I was never billed for this in<BR>> > the past and he said I probably just fell through the cracks. Apparently,<BR>> > there are quite a few people who "fell through the crack".<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > This "Solid Waste Service Charge" has no business being on my tax bill since<BR>> > it is not a tax. I'm very concerned about this since the county could put<BR>> > any amount on my tax bill and label is a "you name it service charge"<BR>> > essentially increasing my property taxes without any restrictions. If I<BR>> > recall PG county tried to raise property taxes, but their request was denied<BR>> > by the state. It's interesting to note the timing of this new "Solid Waste<BR>> > Service Charge". I intend to go through whatever process to refute this<BR>> > charge with the county. I intend on calling the Treasury this afternoon to<BR>> > get more information.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > I encourage all of our readers to do the same. From where I stand, this is<BR>> > charge is carte blanche for PG county to increase property tax without<BR>> > having to answer to the state.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Bruce<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > -----Original Message-----<BR>> > From: ABragg7393@aol.com<BR>> > Sent: Jul 23, 2009 8:38 AM<BR>> > To: towntalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> > Subject: [RP TownTalk] taxes<BR>> ><BR>> > The property tax bills just came out. I heard there was some buzz on the<BR>> > Hyattsville list serve, but don't see anything here on our list serve. Is<BR>> > everyone happy with their bills and assessments? I have a question and<BR>> > calls to the treasury office don't produce an answer. We seem to have a new<BR>> > charge on our taxes for "Solid Waste Disposal". does anyone know what that<BR>> > is? I think my taxes are outrageous. Does anyone else have a problem?<BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > TownTalk mailing list<BR>> > To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> > TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription processing<BR>> > only<BR>> > http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR>> ><BR>> > For more information about Riverdale Park, visit<BR>> > http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> "A poorly designed and insufficient stimulus means that the downturn<BR>> will last longer, the recovery will be slower and there will be more<BR>> innocent victims." --Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel laureate.<BR>> "There's an overwhelming economic case for more stimulus. But as a<BR>> political matter it's going to be harder, not easier, to get that<BR>> extra stimulus now than it would have been to get the plan right in<BR>> the first place.” --Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate.<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> TownTalk mailing list<BR>> To post to the list, send mail to TownTalk@riverdale-park.org<BR>> TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org is for automated subscription processing only<BR>> http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk<BR>> <BR>> For more information about Riverdale Park, visit http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info<BR><br /><hr />Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. <a href='http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_MLOGEN_Local_Local_Restaurants_1x1' target='_new'>Try it now.</a></body>
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