In article <JIidndeWyPrzjLDVnZ2dnUVZ_tfinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
> "Omelet" <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:ompomelet-1A39A5.12172115052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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.
You wish!
They tried to raise my taxes on me when I built the sun ****ch!
I went down and disputed it, telling them it was only a bloody ****CH
and not an addition to the house.
I won. ;-)
> 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.
They told me they made the raise based on the additional square foot
value. I'll let you take it up with my local tax ass-essor. <g>
>
> You forgot views. A view of the surrounding area from your property is
also
> taxable. No, I'm not kidding.
I ain't got no view. :-(
Just the street and neighbors yards, thankfully now blocked on two sides
by privacy fencing. The world can see IN to my front yard.
>
> >> 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?
Hays county. Can't recall the SA county at the moment.
But, even Comal charges more.
>
> >>
> >> 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
> > -
> 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.
It works. :-)
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Peace! Om
"Human nature seems to be to control other people
until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein
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