"Omelet" <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> In article <POadnVy9e4Y6-LHVnZ2dnUVZ_oPinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
>
>> Property taxes are based on: value of your property per the county tax
>> *****sor, not the size of the lot or the square footage of the home.
>
> Um, babe, yes they do! When I had the addition built on, they tried to
> give me a seriously over-rated tax increase! I objected as it's just a
> bloody sun ****ch. Got it reduced by around $300.00. Size and location
> of the lot, plus buildings and land improvements such as wells and
> outbuildings, etc.
>
Good for you. But, that doesn't mean the added square footage is the
factor. No, its what they value your property at, irregardless square
footage. That is, the improvement adding to your property value,
irregardless the square footage added, is the factor. Contesting their
*****sment is always a good idea if it increases as a result of some
improvement.
You forgot views. A view of the surrounding area from your property is
also
taxable. No, I'm not kidding.
>> Yes,
>> both play in determining that. So does the prevailing values of the
>> properties in your vicinity. The tax percentage times the estimated
>> property value equals the annual tax burden. I think you will find
that
>> if
>> you can find an equally valued home/property in Austin/San Antonio,
there
>> would be little difference in the tax burden depending on the school
>> district.
>
> I have. San Antonio is MUCH higher...
>
School district?
>>
>> I physically go to the local bank and have them transfer my checking
>> account
>> monies to my savings account every month for property taxes and annual
>> auto
>> insurance premium. When either come due, I transfer the monies back
and
>> write the appropriate check.
>
> It's less hassle for me to do an auto-debit like I do for my morgage and
> enter it in the checkbook accordingly. I have a separate "checkbook" to
> draw from the money market (savings) account when I need to draw on it.
> I can also phone call to have money transferred back into checking, but
> it's not necessary.
>
>> I used to do the transfer at the bank's ATM.
>> But, I ran into something unusual that the bank clerk and customer
>> service
>> could not explain. They said the bank would hold funds if my total
>> debits
>> exceeded 1000 dollars. Together with my transfer and debits, it did
>> exceed
>> that. They said an internal transfer electronically from the bank ATM
to
>> my
>> savings account should not be a factor. They could not explain it. My
>> debit card was refused that day at the local dollar store for 9 bucks
>> worth
>> of dog food. Even though my checking account had over 2000 dollars in
>> it.
>> So, the bank personnel said to come in the bank and let them do the
>> checking
>> to savings transfer.
>> --
>> Dave
>
> I'd rather not have to go there in person. My schedule is a bit wierd
> because I work night ****fts...
>
> I could do the transfers thru paypal or on line banking, but I don't
> like putting my banking info. on the internet.
>
> The phone calls work fine. :-)
> As do the scheduled auto-debits.
>
> I use Bank of America.
>
> With the savings account checks, I really don't have to do transfers to
> checking from savings, but I've currently misplaced the book. :-P
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Human nature seems to be to control other people
> until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
I refuse, and continue to refuse to use any "online" form of banking. I
do
continue to use a personal computer without internet access to keep track
of
my banking/investments.
--
Dave
Parkinson's disease, not easy to define.
Much less cure.
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