Comments on: DOR Director Says Reappraisal Process Working
By KPD on 11-19-09
Are you kidding me? Does anyone really believe the nonsense this guy is spewing?
“• Some of the shock at reappraisals is due to the fact that Montanans don’t know the actual real estate prices in their neighborhood. That’s because Montana is one of the few non-disclosure states in the country: sales prices go to the DOR, but are not public information. The lack of transparency paves the way for confusion about what’s selling and at what price.”
That’s a load of BS, homeowners are in general VERY aware of the market and the value of their property… this guy is out of touch and aloof to think we’re so stupid. I mean after all, it’s generally the morons of the world that buy real estate to begin with….
I have seen my property value drop a $100,000 on a $300,000 home in less than 2 years. The re-appraisal I received from the county, is almost $20,000 higher than the appraisal I just got for a re-finance.
This is a serious issue affecting many people, I hope there is some sort of solution that reflects the major downturn in real estate values and adjusts for it. Too many people are being pushed to the brink of being taxed out of their homes.
By Don on 11-19-09
A cap on RE appraisal increases is the only way to go. We do need a constitutional amendment to take the process out of the hands of the politicians and the bureaucrats. I’ll sign no now.
By Billy on 11-20-09
If we can get an exemption for a homestead and give them the sales tax we might put it together. Can you write it less than 100 words that their dumb asses will understand?I built a home with my own hands and now I have to pay plenty of Federal Reserve Notes to the State or risk losing it. Even when the Fed is not releasing any money? They’re putting the pressure on.
We might need to go into Emergency Survival Mode when the State takes our last dollars. Then what will they want. I dont like the idea of sleeping in a cell in their hell.
Freedom’s just another word for nothin left to lose. Starting to look like freedom’s comin our way Hallaluja!
By Bill on 11-20-09
Ones home does not produce cash flow. When times get difficult for individual families we cut entertainment, we cut our clothing expenditures, we cut doctor visits, we may even cut our food and heat budget. Then in October we receive a tax bill from the state that does not give a wit about our plight. The director of DOR wants to remind us that our non producing asset is worth more if we are just willing to sell our home. Is that What Montana has become? Montana may be a non-disclosure state but it is easy to go onto nmar.com and read what the property taxes are on for sale homes. The disparity is enormous. No wonder some people are satisfied with the process. Until the law is changed home owners down on their luck will continue lose their homes to a divisive and greedy tax policy. The majority of tax revenue should be derived from revenue streams not from non-performing dwellings. Whether this system hurts us personally or not we are all bound as the caring Montana’s we claim to be to put a halt to a system that steels our neighbor’s home. Sales tax, income tax, or live within our means, I for one don’t care, I will vote for any initiative that rights this wrong.
By Merna on 11-20-09
I received a number of tax assessments that were very high in my opinion and I am well aware of values in my neighborhoods since my business is selling homes. When I went to DOR to request informal reviews, the people there were very pleasant and understanding. I think we need to find a better way to have the assessments process completed. I don’t know how it is done now, but I know that quite a few of my assessments were really out of whack. A look at the requirements for the actual appraising of properties might give us an idea of why they are so off.
By Vud on 11-20-09
“Understanding Property Taxes” Might help a little…
http://flathead.mt.gov/property_tax/index.php
By Roark on 11-26-09
There is no such thing as fairness when it comes to property taxes. There needs to be a law that strictly and clearly stipulates that only those who OWN property may vote on levies. What’s more, if the State gov’t of MT did what is only appropriate for a government to do, ie courts, police and disaster services, then this financial and moral boondoggle would be a non issue.
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