REASSESSMENT

@twinder--We are scheduling "townhall" mtg.'s this year just for that purpose..Thanks for posting..

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To Commissioner Mussare; What about having commissioner's meetings in the evening so the public can attend?

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Clearly...Don doesn't have his facts in order about Clean and Green....it has NOTHING to do with farms. If you have 11 acres....you can enroll for a reduction on the taxes paid on the land only. If you sell that land for any development....you pay back all the tax $$$ you saved.

Still waiting for a leader to step up...now is the time!

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Zippie, That's because the cement blocks and tiedowns go up in value!!!!!

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Why in Lycoming County does a trailer on 'sment blocks go up in taxes every year when the value of the trailer goes down? This is quite the opposite of Clinton County.

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Believe me, I know what my home is Worth and I know it's assessed value. I also know that in THIS town, I am S-K-RUDE!!

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STARTING ON MARCH 4TH--I will be available to respond/meet individually to any concerns regarding reassessment..Please feel free to call me at the office---> 320-2124..Thank you..

Tony

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The shale industry has caused rents to rise rapidly. Some houses that would have sold for 65K are at 80K now. This is the Commissions way of justifying the increase in taxes. Nothing. I mean, NOTHING ever goes down.

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Property value has not risen since 2006. That is a false blanket statement. You are unlikely to get the amount you paid if you purchased your home in the ten years prior to 2008. This may be true only if you live in certain select areas of the county. Try to get more than you paid in Williamsport. We are already paying massive City and School taxes in an unpreferred area. No one wants to live in most areas of the city. Why buy here when home prices are comparable in other areas of the county? I will bet you the $4300.00 we already pay, in an area far more marginal than 7 years ago, will get an increase!

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Of course few will go down in value, because property values have risen in the county since 2006. But they haven't all risen at the same rate, which is why reassessment is probably a good idea. The county hasn't increased taxes much, so if they really need the revenue, they could just increase the millages without reassessment.

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To oldbilltown, you know darn well that few properties are going to go down in value. The premise for the assessment is the Muncy School District attempting to raise assessments on owners for the purpose of getting more tax money and the county does not want to be left out. That is the true motive and you must know that. It is NOT about being fair, just as the last assessment was not.

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It is time for clean and green to be gone for those large landowners who do not farm. It is not a fair system when a lot owner with a home pays more in total real estate taxes than someone who owns 120 acres and a home and does not farm. There are more small land owners than large ones in the county and it is time they change that system in this state. It is ridiculous.

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Hey guys, reassessment is primarily about improving fairness, so that if my property value is twice as another owner's property value, then I should pay 2x as much in property tax as he is paying. Over time, if we never reassess, then my property might become more desirable and be worth 3x as much as his, but I still am getting by paying 2x as much. Not reassessing would sort of be like computing your income taxes this year and then paying the same taxes forever even as your income rises and falls. That would not be fair to those whose incomes fell and not reassessing property is unfair to those whose properties don't rise in value as fast as others have.

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Keep this story alive and keep checking and posting. Start rounding up friends and family. If each can get to 10 and have those 10 get 10 more involved, before you know it downtown will be flooded with taxpayers who will stand for no more taxes, whether by reassessment or rate increase.

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TheRick, Carl, Francine, Andy, I'm with you 100% All the meetings should be held no earlier than 6:00pm in the evening, that gives even the 5:00 workers enough time go prepare for attendence. But they don't have the meetings at those times because they do not truly want us to attend. A demonstration, as andy suggested, would need a strong leader, I'm in when you get a volunteer of the right nature!

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A petition and a demonstration are in order...who will step up as the organizer. With a strong leader...I'm in!

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Hey this BOOM TOWN thanks to the GAS INDUSTRY! They got to built that new prison out on the farm and hire more Deputies to transport them back and forth wait and see!

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That's an excellent point THERICK. Thses meetings should only occur after normal business hours. And Zippy, you too are absolutely correct. Real estate values HAVE gone down and that's why in most states they have avoided reassessment for at least the past five years. But then again, since when do we expect honesty from our local officials? And that's why CarlHiller is so correct!

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THERICK - While a petition is a good start to change this it is only a start, How about a march and peaceful demonstration on the Commissioners office by homeowners in the area?

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They pretty much already said there will be a 5% increase so they they can pay about a million for the reassessments. All we can do is argue, complain and post comments on here but in the end we will pay. One other note. Why do they have their meetings at 10 am when most of the taxpayers are working. They should be changed to an evening so more could attend and voice their opinions. Should we start a petition?

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In theory it should Zippie, but it won't. You know*****well it won't. They had this planned from the get go. They raised property taxes and then, conveniently ordered a reassessment to expand who is paying those higher taxes.

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Since the real estate market has fallen, EVERY property had better be assest DOWN.

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last time I checked Penn Tech was assessed at 500 million should be paying 4 million in taxes but are donating $100,000 to our city, that"s fair, At least they stopped regifting the donated cop car they got for free from Ford and patting themselves on the back every year,

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tax system is archaic and unfair,Everett and Mirobito need to fight for flat tax,totally Disagree with a reassesment go by past sales You couldn't give your house away in some of williamsport now There are junkie properties being offered for sale for $300,000,what are they paying in taxes? u can only apply for an appeal in July?Do it anytime, You are punished with higher taxes if u improve your home and slums are rewarded with a cheap ride.

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I can see the RE appraisers are going to be really busy.....

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