Howdy, TowerTalkians -- I pulled this off the ham-law reflector and I thought you'd be interested in it. Cheers, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH - Professional tower services for commercial and amateur I read
And I had always figured if it lowered the property value, I should have lower property taxes, and when the neighbor wants to sell his acreage, I should get it for a lower price! At a minimum, maybe
Adding a serious comment to my previous "tongue in cheek" one, this could be further evidence that towers do not, indeed, lower property values: 1. Do local jurisdictions lower your tax assessment or
in it. classic line about "lowering property values" was of interest to me. You see, I have heard this line (or more properly, lie) for so long and it wasn't until I had received training and licens
How about asking your municipality to lower your property taxes because your antennas have lowered the value of your property. Once they finish laughing you should get a nice letter turning down your
TT: My county government gives me annual proof of how erroneous that argument really is - my property appraisal letter. Property taxes never have gone down, even AFTER I installed my tower. (Bet my n
Rich: I just poseted an almost identical letter. You and I must live in the same jurisdiction - The Peoples' Republic of Montgomery County, Maryland. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F be tax were interested could
In a message dated 2/4/2005 7:23:09 PM Central Standard Time, jimsmith@shaw.ca writes: How about asking your municipality to lower your property taxes because your antennas have lowered the value of
In a message dated 2/5/05 4:37:37 PM Greenwich Standard Time, Jamesnf@aol.com writes: Here in the suburbs of Chicago, I've always found the best strategy to be to not poke the sleeping bear. I agree.