Homeowners across Maine left shocked at sudden property tax spike

[@onemountainmamma]

Artificially inflated property value.

[@michaelscrivani2721]

The basis to establish value was switched to current market value , so it will always move up in value as each sale occurs. Always .

[@perryfefchuk637]

Wef guide lines greater taxation you will own nothing ,they will be happy.

[@citticat2]

There is a 2 bedroom - 2 bath, 1700 sq feet house near-by that just went on the market. The house sits on a lot of land that no one can hardly afford anymore in California - $2.3 million

[@jaldeborgh]

This is nothing short of outrageous. It makes me sick to see politicians pretending to feel for the residents who can’t afford these increases. The higher value of your property has no meaning unless you sell. This is taxing people on unrealized gains, which should be illegal.

[@MuzixMaker]

Harris wants to tax unrealized gains.

[@bukboefidun9096]

@@jaldeborgh that tax is #1 on the list of K's tax plan

[@jaldeborgh]

@@bukboefidun9096Yes, I’m aware of this proposal. This is of course outright theft as well as it will force entrepreneurs to give up ownership of companies they have founded. The government will then have to reimburse these people if the stock price falls in the future. It also can’t be like the BS IRS rules on capital losses where you can only claim $3K a year unless you have new capital gains, which can be offset.

[@ScottishTerrorsInLA]

Yep, be careful who you vote for if you don’t like taxes on unrealized capital gains or money sent through Venmo and PayPal.

[@jaldeborgh]

@@ScottishTerrorsInLA Kamala’s tax plan has long term capital gains taxed at 44.6%, this is before the State takes their piece, so we’re looking at at more than half of long term capital gains. This can only mean short term rates are higher than that, which means earned income rates will also be minimally this level. Not good for capital markets, inflation, interest rates, real estate or anything else.

[@michaelscrivani2721]

Overtaxation will be corrupt governments downfall

[@Gfysimpletons]

We are in a free fall now.

[@bvrsqzr3569]

Except people keep voting for it. The politicians and political parry that do itbdont hide it.

[@seanmahoney2755]

This is how the government gets the homes of the elderly. They have paid and paid their whole lives, now it’s FU, gimmie that house!

[@davidlafleche1142]

That's Socialism for you.

[@Damn-h4e]

I'd burn it to the ground before I abandoned it to the government.

[@SpaceRanger187]

You don't actually own anything

[@sonialelii9038]

You will own nothing. And you will be happy.

[@chrisbeck7266]

@@davidlafleche1142 I think you mean Capitalism. Its easier to understand how you're confused.

[@jeannek4033]

This sounds like tyranny.

[@fernandolozano-l5x]

Bahahahaha!

[@SpaceCowboy-u7j]

Sounds like demokrats. I mean, kommie-krats

[@johnadams1562]

​@@SpaceCowboy-u7jyou sound very stupid.

[@bukboefidun9096]

There's another 2200 Somali refugees due in next month, this is how the city plans to pay for their housing, Healthcare, education, food, smartphones, transportation, and weekly cash assistance.

[@SpaceRanger187]

sounds like what they keep voting for

[@blucky1250]

Vote them out! Definition of insanity

[@brilwiljeff]

The government has an insatiable need for other people's money

[@deborahwhit118]

Corporate Oligarchs 😎

[@ZoltanSzaszBenedek]

Till people loose their cool ,)

[@WildBikerBill]

They elected a Democrat Governor, a majority Democrat House, a majority Democrat Senate, and are now stunned, shocked, and amazed that they are getting reamed with higher taxes. You voted for this Mainers, time to bend over and grab those ankles!

[@cjhoward409]

@@ZoltanSzaszBenedek Well, that needs to happen. People need to ban together against this

[@jackmehoff5523]

To pay their pensions

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

and the politicians are rubbing their hands together to find ways to spend that money.

[@Yul-Uhlu]

Well it sure won't be spent on Mainers.

[@warthogA10]

They love sticking their dirty fingers in the cookie jar

[@saythankyou111]

10% for the big guy

[@redpilledhispanic1239]

Patrick Bateman: “Cool it with the antisemitic remarks”

[@DRventura333]

all going overseas for war, most likely.

[@MrCrafter80]

These governments never look to reduce costs or limit the spending. Just grab grab grab

[@shannonp4037]

It is what the majority of the voters voted on/in the budget.

[@MrCrafter80]

@@shannonp4037 What on dominion voting machines, Higher appraisals are not for homeowners

[@s0nnyburnett]

Can't afford to rent a place that more than a mortgage so they raise property taxes so you can't own a home either.

[@johnadams1562]

But why people dont take the streets to protest for this abuse?

[@danieldwyer5139]

Because they have the money! They have $3000’s of tats on their bodies, booze and drugs in their homes, and $50,000 trucks in their driveways

[@JM-ps6le]

Abuse? Who’s going to pay for the increasing cost of everything in the local area?

[@monitor1725]

@@JM-ps6le Sheep. You are whats wrong with human beings in this world. Just keep the slave mentality...SMH.

[@JohnReynolds-ni5lv]

Vote conservative.

[@curtisbigsby6257]

Obviously they're scared of the tyrannical government

[@geraldfrazier6375]

Greed ,greed,and more greed!!!!!

[@robertlehouillier5497]

Reduce Government employee compensation by 20 percent before any tax increases.

[@sjr7822]

What is the number of Maine Government employees? Does anyone know? We can cut school costs by ridding ourselves of the superintendents, and let the principals take on their duties.

[@michaeld.3779]

How's about reducing your salary by 20%. How would you like that?

[@BrianButterworth-s4z]

​@michaeld.3779 They already are with inflation. Inflation is a tax imposed by governments spending like drunken sailors.

[@MRick-cd1kr]

@@michaeld.3779 the taxpayer makes the rules

[@dennistyler9852]

All Governments are bloated…No pensions either. Collect a shitty Social Security check.

[@fernandolozano-l5x]

Sanctuary city operating expenses are increasing.

[@GoodBeets4ME]

this is not the cause for the higher rates. Sorry.

[@jtpalooki7757]

There is no sanctuary cities in Maine! But if lived in this country and possess a high school diploma, you would know this!

[@preciousmetals7114]

@@jtpalooki7757 LOL call it what you want.. Maine is full of migrant's

[@DilbiWilber]

@@jtpalooki7757 Indoctrinated=You.

[@stars1861]

@@jtpalooki7757 Cumberland County won't cooperate with ICE. Same with Hancock County.

[@williamtracy5467]

Need the tax money to pay illegal immigrants for FREE stuff, cell phones, etc.

[@PeterCombs]

Every resident should file for reductions, and bury the Towns Tax Offices with mountains of paper work and lawsuits.PUSHBACK.

[@haroldcoffin2976]

Agree

[@LawrenceBroussard]

A home going up in value only helps you when you sell, but until that day it is an additional cost.

[@dennistyler9852]

Value will drop when you try to sell…

[@littledroogy]

It's only worth what ppl are willing to pay. It's b s

[@stevegreen319]

Just a reminder that they own the home they tell you, you own and they can raise the rent anytime they want.

[@MS-ty8eq]

Those taxes are also paying for all the little illegal benefits they've been giving to the newcomers

[@busybeez194]

Yeah blame the immigrants on your problems

[@fishybassvon5752]

@@busybeez194how many have you taken?

[@Yul-Uhlu]

Busybeez, maine news has stated that recently new apts/housing has been build to house said immigrants who will live rent free for their first year and then after that year, only pay rent based on a small % of their take home pay. They will be given monthly allowance for food and commuting. They will also be helped being placed in a job that fits their competency level. While Mainers get evicted from their homes because they cant pay their new big fat property tax bills.

[@MRick-cd1kr]

@@busybeez194 well they do come at a cost how much of a blockhead do you have to be

[@catzlady.8189]

@@busybeez194don’t worry you will be effected as well in one way or another. It’s an equal opportunity shared cost. The money isn’t coming out of thin air.

[@Arby1965]

You're taxed on unrealized gains! To shelter yourself as a human, you have to pay up!

[@tman4237]

Keep voting liberal Maine!

[@info781]

Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the country. Republicans love property taxes.

[@dennistyler9852]

@@tman4237 2 party system is terrible. They get nothing done and only agree on 1 thing (war).

[@OFW0lfGangKTA]

Jokes on you, it’s the same thing here in Florida.

[@frugalex-maineah6761]

@@OFW0lfGangKTA Not true. After your first year of ownership, you get a 50k Homestead adjustment plus the SOH limits your yearly increase to 3%. This video has increases up to 31%, so how is that the same? If you sell a property, a new owner gets sticker shock, as the new value is the "just" value in the new tax year. So, for people who stay in their property for years, they can get at most a 3% increase. A large tax bill is likely when a property is sold, but only for the new owners. Cheers.

[@roncougar1]

Florida also doesn’t tax retirees, apples and oranges.

[@Workingclasspreps]

Just got my bill, it increased 1200 a year. Almost $4400 to live in springvale? Wtf!

[@dennistyler9852]

That’s ridiculous. Heat your house or pay excessive property taxes. That’s money that probably would had went into the economy. Now even more people will get laid off. No Government pensions if they can’t control spending.

[@iveyhealth2266]

Wow! That's an extra $366 a month that could've been spent on groceries. 😮

[@Workingclasspreps]

@@iveyhealth2266 exactly! And I have 3 kids and twins on the way, food ain’t cheap!

[@iveyhealth2266]

@Workingclasspreps Stay strong and don't give up, brother. 🏆💪🏿

[@Workingclasspreps]

@@iveyhealth2266 oh I won’t, thanks man!

[@russellbrown6975]

This is all America is about now , higher taxes and prices on everything

[@sjr7822]

Don't forget price gouging. I can't have oil delivery, my oil tank filed inspection. The cost is 5,000. for replacement. I asked for a hard copy breakdown of their estimate, Each fuel company, I asked would not provide a hard copy. I tried three fuel companies, but each would not provide a breakdown. estimate. However, in the big box store, I see the price of the oil tank is I,000 plus 50. delivery cost, I can get my neighbor to cut up the old oil tank into burn barrels for I00. This does not add up to 5,000. Price gouging and everyone is doing it. The NewsCenter ought to do a news spot on 'price gouging' for home repairs, and products.

[@perryfefchuk637]

Just following wef instructions

[@randomhiphop5055]

Welcome to venezuela

[@JJRR50]

What you get when you vote Democrat.

[@marklynch8781]

A $1200.00 tax increase for someone on social security means doing without or with less food, medicine or heat. Government and health care jobs are not a realistic replacement for a real economy.

[@dennistyler9852]

Government sucks.

[@strongislandhandyman5712]

But it also mean an illegal can have a better life.

[@ChiCityLady]

Maine put a law in 2022 that offers an additional $25k exemption for seniors over 65 who had claimed the homestead exemption for at least 10 years. So they'll have some buffer. Unfortunately, the exemptions for the seniors will end up being made up for by everyone under 65 or seniors who had claimed the homestead act for less than 10 years.

[@francismarion6400]

Got 20 million new people to take their place. Thank the border Kamel.

[@bonniegardner1154]

I am so sick of Americans whining...your increase in taxes will go toward all the illegals coming in..school.housing.medical...after all they are a lot more important then red white and blue Americans FJB AND FKH

[@d.latello3580]

When property values go down, do tax payers get money back? I didn’t think so.

[@EattheApple666]

Yes it does happen. It happened to me when my house lost 100k and they did a reassessment and lowered our taxes.

[@AvalonMisty]

@@EattheApple666 interesting thanks for posting

[@shannonp4037]

@@EattheApple666 Very RARE. Typically when values go down, the tax rate goes up to cover the ever increasing budget that gets voted in every year. Perhaps your value went down because something changed on your property lowering the value such as pool filled in, maintenance needed, condition or quality rating change, etc.

[@flagger2020]

Here in WA it only happened once for me and then we had to vote on additional bonds for basic services like police and firefighters as the lowered revenue was "mandated" by law to pay certain obligations first like pensions.

[@divingduck9]

greedy bureaucrats r the biggest factor

[@johnstibal2131]

End property taxes. States have access to Income, Sales, Transfer, Excise, Payroll, Gas taxes etc. A state that can't make it on all of these or a combo of these taxes has a serious management problem. Every state law costs money to enforce and every state employee costs millions to employ! A states focus should be on the bare necessities for citizens ONLY and NOTHING else! Oh, and it's going to worse...much, much worse over time, you mark my words.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

send them back it's our country,,, OUR people need help!

[@autumnmcewing9211]

And just where are these increased dollars being spent ??????? Please get a printout of the budget

[@TheAtroShow]

my small town of 1,000 went a couple million over the budget...and its a small group of people running things . they are making sure to pocket all they can. its criminal. Someone killed a judge in a "boating accident" recently and no one will even talk about it.

[@sjr7822]

How many small towns had someone dipping into the coffers, it happened in our town You need to know how expenses are double-checked. I was the one who complained to our town officials about not getting receipts for bills I was paying. Just that question triggered the search. The culprit went to jail for 20 mos. and paid back the money.

[@TheAtroShow]

@@sjr7822 mine has people that are pretty much all related . We even have a convicted arsonist running a fire department acts as mayor/selectman and code enforcement . With his wife running the rec department

[@deannehuizenga4845]

@selfhandledrogue It really feels like we are in the “end of days”

[@MuzixMaker]

Live by the sword…

[@randomhiphop5055]

​@@sjr7822 it happened in my small town as well. Guy had a business get funded 200k from city council that he was connected to, and then closed the business down a month or two after opening and pocketed the cash. The town has been struggling with it's budget the past few years... can't imagine why...

[@happyappy19931]

Vote for more government.. get more government.

[@Gohomenow-e2b]

Stop taxes altogether. Once you own something why do you have to keep paying taxes on it.

[@blaydCA]

I don't understand it either! The tooth fairy pays for Police and Fire!

[@Gmac_Greg_M]

@@blaydCAsales tax should cover that.

[@blaydCA]

@@Gmac_Greg_M And what happens when: Nothing is sold to tax? Everyone goes to a different jurisdiction to buy the items tax free? Maybe ask Santa Claus for a police or fireman for Christmas? (Batteries not included)

[@Gmac_Greg_M]

@@blaydCA If there are no stores in a municipality then their local government needs to be overhauled, and replaced with business friendly politicians.

[@blaydCA]

@@Gmac_Greg_M The Easter Bunny didn't leave a Local Government this year. Besides, who wants to open a store that has a high sales tax that kills any possible sales? The town next to me raised the sales tax. They can soak the tourists for their WASTEFUL spending. I seldom shop there anymore. There's other areas in my travels waaaay cheaper.

[@Mike-s1r]

You got exactly what you voted for! Open borders cost everyone more!

[@ryantowle6876]

Corporate America says, "Get off our land".

[@francismarion6400]

It's power hungry gubment masta's.

[@scottkraft1062]

Enjoy your vote

[@stevenbrown1798]

What gives the state the right to tax us on our homes. Time to take a stand and we all need to stop paying them

[@GoodBeets4ME]

what do you suggest we do tax? We gotta pay for schools, roads, food safety, etc. N.H doesnt have sales tax but does have property tax. Do they have income tax? I do know the roads and schools are pretty bad. Personally, I propose a very high tax on 2nd(or 3rd, or 4th) homes especially on non-mainers and on anyone making over 2 million, yearly. What's your solution ideas?

[@krubio28]

@@GoodBeets4MEyes! I agree!

[@samlipsit517]

Thieves in the night

[@sjr7822]

Property Tax pays the school system that is ranked at the bottom of the 50 States. " Maine's Schools Plummet from 19th to 43rd"

[@dennistyler9852]

@@GoodBeets4MEHigh taxes on 2nd homes that only lived in seasonal. That’s a rip off…

[@MilePost106]

They can’t control spending!!! Spend, spend, spend, spend!!! That’s the Democrat mentality!

[@wlachappelle]

Well jack ass blame your aunt M T G and the rest of the Republicans who are just sitting all day in congress playing word puzzles and not voting on anything good for the people

[@1986jon19]

When has a republican reduced spending?

[@NoPrivateProperty]

Desantis Florida doing way worse and I love it

[@huntergatherer232]

You have to pay for illegal immigration housing..

[@hitman3531]

The towns are scrambling to recover extra revenue to bank roll of their "New Mainers" and "affordable housing" projects for them ane making us foot the bill. It's a great little scheme they got there.

[@sjr7822]

Notice how the nursing homes are closing, even under Gov LaPage. The Pittsfield nursing home, I worked in, was closed under Gov. laPage.as he was campaigning for Gov. Christie instead of minding Maine business. The funding came too late to keep it open. It was such a nice place, like family. Broke my heart for the residents..

[@kro9703]

@@sjr7822 There is only so much a governor can do, with a liberal demonrat house, senate, and state supreme court fighting him tooth and nail to destroy the State.

[@dennistyler9852]

@@sjr7822Bingham nursing home closed too.

[@dmo7815]

15 million new military age men look for your job ,healthcare and your daughter.

[@Crackers65]

They are becoming more like Massachusetts. Tax Tax Tax anything and everything.

[@jtpalooki7757]

Nothing like Massachusetts.. Maine is a predominantly poor state! Drive through rural Maine and you will see… for every new metal roof there is four homes with a tarp on it!

[@sjr7822]

We never had a planning board in our small town, until the town was invaded by the Massachusetts liberals who fled the state to come to a freer state but brought their ways with them. You can't nail the board without consulting the planning board now. I recommend we close the borders of the State.

[@Hawkwoman001]

Blame the feds, that's where it starts

[@dand33911]

The infection from Boston ruined maine and NH.

[@Hawkwoman001]

@@dand33911 The District of Maine was the governmental designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from October 25, 1780 to March 15, 1820, when it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state. The district was a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and before American independence had been part of the British province of Massachusetts Bay. Unfortunately blaming tax increases on people from other states is not the solution. The government's out of control spending is the problem.

[@zeenohaquo7970]

Life, the gift that keeps on billing

[@blue8472]

Time to abolish property taxes. Until this happens you never truly own what you have worked yourself to the bone for.

[@kalkeikuu]

Greedy HOA FEES, state taxes, Real Estate companies….SHAME ON YOU!!!!!

[@lguz386]

you own nothing and be happy . figure it out more money for wars too .

[@sjr7822]

2M people are living in their vehicles I've considered it myself.

[@wayner2ll704]

This is isn't free market at work here. This is greed, power and complacency from government, lenders, realtors, citizens and media. A cardboard box between two rusted cars is worth 15k right now. Houses without pipes and mold selling for 200k. I get a good chuckle at everyone's serious attempts to push the trash though. Great job!

[@sjr7822]

Legalized robbery Everyone is cutting back except the public "servant"s. My job didn't give me any' vacation pay' or 'sick leave' or 'pension plan' but, I'm being charged more to contribute to their plans, and there isn't a thing I can do about it since they're all alike once they get into the office. We're not all equal. this increase deprives me of I I/2 months (previously 3/4 income of one month) income I only get I020 per month. I'm so poor my insurance company dropped me because I can't afford house repairs since the politicians increased the hourly minimum wage, as well as consumer goods prices increased. During my productive years, my hourly wage was under 8.00 per hr, so I had NO extra money to keep up with the increased costs caused by the politicians' policies. Everyone is cutting back except the public servants they always want more and more and they have the free lawyers we pay for, to get what they want in their training Maine has no consideration for their elderly, at age 82, I believe I've paid my fair share and need not contribute any further to these fat cats, I've gone without plenty of times, It's time for the public servants to cut back. as well President Roosevelt warned us not to allow the 'public servants' to unionize. He was correct, we are feeling the brunt of their unionization, sucking our wealth into their pockets.

[@gary9080]

We need deflation to lower home values, taxes, and insurance.

[@info781]

People do not like it when their house value goes down.

[@anonemous4529]

They'll increase the tax rate to keep the tax bill the same

[@shannonp4037]

@@anonemous4529 Actually, it will most likely still go up because all government employees (except teachers usually) get a raise every year. look into your town budget.

[@mrwonderful2142]

Elections have consequences. Some of you deserve the increase in costs

[@arioarvest]

Covid pandemic where trump approved the biggest labeling bills in history have consequences.

[@thetrainwreck1469]

You got that right! Trump 2024

[@philpalmer4877]

True...Maine votes Republican, and they desperately regret it now. 🤦‍♂️

[@thetrainwreck1469]

@@philpalmer4877 their governor was a RINO and switched parties. How about it?

[@info781]

@@thetrainwreck1469 Trump loves big spending, he cut nothing during his term, ran huge deficits.

[@PamelaTaylor]

WOW, BUT THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY NOW, JUST SO SO SAD

[@coleens.6212]

I live in Mid-Maine and just had my property reevaluated. It is now valued at $53,000 more then it was, and property taxes are around $600 over last year. I am now paying over $10,500 a year in taxes now.

[@PeaceMaker669-c1i]

Almost a 1000$ per month! It’s going to take a revolu to stop this 💩 in Anerica

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

insane numbers.

[@brendasmith3244]

Someone has to pay for Sacuary State Status .The WEF billionaires that instigated the open society won't pay for the chaos they have created.

[@Jay-tu4rs]

The 2% of houses for sale should'nt drive 98% of the other homes value. Supply and demand, if 20% of the towns homes were for sale values would drop, also find a way to build a school for 10million instead of 50

[@sjr7822]

House prices rise because of inflation, inflation is caused by politicians' overspending. I'm paying taxes on inflation.

[@frugalex-maineah6761]

They are fast to adjust home values during a market uptick to capture "income" for municipalities. I don't recall my property values being reassessed during the market downturn 2007-2012 when I owned multiple properties.

[@aliannarodriguez1581]

What is never mentioned in these articles is the other component that determines your tax, which is the tax rate. People need to start showing up at the commission meetings where the rate is set and demand that it be lowered as property values are inflated.

[@sunottellin]

Why don't they lower the tax rate when property values increase and maintain the same amount that property owners have to pay?

[@info781]

This is the question, compare the total budget for last year vs this year. Millage rates often go down when house values go up.

[@bukboefidun9096]

@@sunottellin that's how it's done in red states...Maine is now deep blue

[@kaycampbell8532]

They're doing the same here in Ohio.

[@MRick-cd1kr]

UNDER BIDEN YOU HAVE LESS AND LESS JUST IMAGINE WHAT KAMMY WOULD DO

[@deniseellenburg649]

How corporate America plans to leave everyone homeless due to inability to pay property taxes.

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

Keep voting Democrate✌️😎 dont think just vote...no thinking...just vote blue .

[@deanmeyer1815]

They could lower the tax rate to bring the cost back down, but they won’t. Another example of government thinking they never having enough money, and taxpayers having to much.

[@stevengonyaw1617]

Don't buy a home in Vermont, it's worse ! Property taxes going up 14% this year. Way to many government employees to pay for.

[@cattigereyes1]

It’s the mayors and board members salaries that are a joke on you tax payers. The guys collecting the trash maintenance of the streets live paycheck to paycheck.

[@thomasjgour4678]

Gotta pay f9r those loser teachers that w9rk half a year with better pensions than people with real jobs

[@msme2400]

And for the welfare seekers litters of little welfare tickets

[@shannonp4037]

FYI, teachers may work less days but not necessary less hours. In most areas, a school year is about 180+- days. While school hours are say 8-3, teachers are usually there from 7:00-4+. Lunch is typically under 30 minutes and many times with students. So they work +-8.5 hours a day then go home and do another hour+ of work (or save it for the weekend and work 5 hours then). So at 9.5 hours a day times 180 days is 1,710 hours per year. Don't forget that over the summer the teaches need to do continuing education to keep their certification, plus setup the classroom plus plan for a few days to get ready for the upcoming year. Also, they work extra hours for parent teacher meetings, open houses, plays, concerts, graduations and more. Minimum of 1,800 hours per year. If someone works a 40 hour work week for 49 weeks taking 3 weeks off throughout the year, they work 1,960 hours. The difference is negligible. Also, teachers require a bachelors degree with many having a masters. Maine has a teacher salary Matrix available online. A new teacher with a BA gets $37,000. After 5 years they get $45,000. College alone to get a BA at USM is around $25,000. Add interest to the student loan and the 15 year repayment is $65,000/school year or +-$260,000 or about $16,000 per year in student loan payments for 15 years. Now do you think they are overpaid?

[@1986jon19]

Yes because being a teacher is so easy.

[@FR-tb7xh]

Poor analysis. It’s the municipal budget that causes property tax increases!!! The municipal tax rate x the assessed home value must equal the budget. It’s got nothing to do with higher reassessment values because the tax rate would just be lowered to make the equation balance. Reassessments only redistribute the values to reflect current market conditions. Don’t like how high your property tax is? Then stop voting to approve your school budgets, frivolous special interest programs, obscene capital projects, and cut back on municipal services. Stop enabling government stupidity and understand your vote made it all happen. Another fun fact: by not voting you’re almost guaranteed to lose.

[@svamandolin3546]

exactly

[@PeaceMaker669-c1i]

If voting made a difference they would not let you do it! You get to vote for several bought and paid for politicians! Yoh are naive!

[@glen.simpson]

here's what's really going on.... in a hypothetical town named Babylon, in 2015 commercial values were 1 billion and residential values were 1 billion, equaling a 2 Billion dollar tax base from which to run Babylon. Now, residential value are 2 billion in Babylon, and commercial values have been kept flat (maybe even devalued in some towns) at 1billion....leaving a 3 billion dollar tax base to run Babylon. Now, 2/3 of that cost is being paid by residential taxes while it used to 1/2. Businesses are now essentially getting tax breaks having to only pay 1/3 of the costs of running the town rather than 1/2. Tourist towns are getting raked over, pushing locals out with wild housing costs and wages that totally don;t align with expenses. I hear the drum beat for imported labor for wage control.

[@grantmorrey5138]

Somebody has got to pay for all the illegal immigration and stupid Democrat policy in this area. It may as well be the middle class.

[@politicsuncensored5617]

I bet the people of Maine have voted the same people into power year after year and will do so again. You're getting what you voted for. Remember that when you go to vote this Nov. Shalom

[@sjr7822]

You can put in a person with independent ideas, but the office will eventually ruin the same person Most vote with their party instead of representing their constituents.

[@info781]

People like services and often those who complain the most, use the most government services.

[@FloridaFrank2010]

Sounds like Maine needs a 'Save our homes' law, like Florida has - which limits property tax increases to 3% per year for your primary residence.

[@NerdsWorldNYC]

Property Re-evaluation? More like "You Will Own Nothing and Be Happy!"~ WEF

[@lewieanderson6579]

Where are the people supposed to come up with the money? Nobody's getting big raises.

[@10forthebigguy753]

Normal every day, Biden Harris inflation. It’s not 3% like they tell you.

[@johnmcdonah4232]

Others want that land. Others with more money. That’s why they got their political people to change the taxes

[@SandcastleDreams]

Its fraud! There are lawsuits all across the country right now against tax appraisal offices. Real Estate Mindset has been hosting this guy named Mitch who has been educating property owners about Unfunded Liabilitis and how they are fraudulently raising property taxes in different localities. He has a petition to sign and a method of collecting data for your locality and how to submit that information.

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

thanks

[@SandcastleDreams]

@@JustMe-gs9xi You are welcome! Get a notepad and take some notes you are about to get a financial education!

[@tea98988]

Everybody wants to profit when their property value increase but nobody wants to pay for the tax accordingly. The problem is that people won’t see the profit until they sell the house but having to pay this high increase of tax is really unfair to homeowners who are just living their lives and not as corporate property investors.

[@info781]

Income taxes are fairer than property taxes.

[@frugalex-maineah6761]

@@tea98988 reminds me of a certain Presidential candidate that wants to tax unrealized capital gains. If you think about it, that’s exactly what property taxes are.

[@nubz5838]

They said you will own nothing and be happy

[@joshuasteel2109]

Another bubble builds No one learned nothing from last crash…piss poor folks.

[@deborahwhit118]

From another state, just got a noticed from insurance company, house insurance going up 80.00 a month.....ouch!

[@JustMe-gs9xi]

i guess you Have? to get home ins. if you own your home your not required to have it. People who own their homes are just taking that ins. payment and banking it,,, cancelling ins. So if something happens you have so muh money to fix it. I have talked to people who had to use the home ins. (a fire that they put a claim in. it's been 2 yrs, they HAVE Home Ins. The Ins Company doesn't want to pay what repairs will take. These people are 2 yrs without their home, AND after the fire their home ins. went up to $900. a MONTH.

[@d.p.9567]

You never really own your home on prison planet. The American dream 😵

[@Gator777]

This is greed. Taxing people out of their homes.

[@jantelogin9754]

Changes in assessed values should not necessarily increase one’s property taxes. It is the town’s budget that determines how much a property owner pays in property taxes. Now, after a revaluation, if property values have increased at a faster rate (as it usually does for waterfront properties), then, the owner may see a large increase in their taxes. Towns need to be upfront with property owners and inform them that the town budget is driving up property taxes, not necessarily a revaluation.

[@reginafick6620]

In our town it is the giant school and County. Towns often are only a small portion of the bill.

[@info781]

@@reginafick6620 Schools are expensive , private schools are even more expensive.

[@sf9595]

This seems to be happening all over the United States!?

[@michaeld.3779]

The fix is simple. California voted in Proposition 13 years ago. It prevents the state from raising your property taxes by more than 2% each year. Also, it prevents the state from valuing your home at current market value, unless you just bought your home.

[@suntzu94]

California is still a sh!t hole

[@jaytravtulsa1]

California has the solution? 😂🤣😂

[@johnluiten3686]

Report misses the entire point, what is the State/County/City doing with the extra income? They can assess whatever is required of valuation law, but they set the tax rate. They can reduce it to bring in same revenue as last year! They are gouging, don’t let them fool you. Everyone has to pull their belt tighter in these inflationary times-*except* the government it seems. Vote them out.

[@Fed-up4]

They need the money to take care of illegal immigrants!

[@Chicago48]

People don't realize that the inflation is NOT only food. Food costs is miniscule compared to housing costs. My electric bill went from $25 a month to $32/mo. My neighbors bill went up 75%. Housing costs, utilities, property taxes, etc. is what's causing the MOST inflation.

[@396375a]

You would think towns/cities would lower the mill rate to reflect the spike in the assessments, but they rarely do. Then the question is where did all the extra taxes collected go if the cities new budget only went up minimally like they usually try to do.

[@info781]

The millage rate in my county has gone down a number of times.

[@opinioncounts5490]

I live in Ohio, the state ordered my county to increase property taxes by 27%. I have a small home in a private small property community, having a 1600 sq foot home, with 5 feet of ground only around my home. My property taxes are now over $5,000 a year with the homestead, veteran discount. My lot is 40 feet by 50 feet with 90% of home using ground coverage. All our homes are over valued for taxing, I know I am a property appraiser !

[@paulfarley9365]

My 93 yr. old Grandmother's taxes went up by over $4,000. She's having to sell her home.

[@Yul-Uhlu]

Maine introduced a freeze on your property tax increases once you turn 65 and have claimed the homestead exemption for 10 years and it has been your main residence. Democrats tabled the bill because they said its coverage was too broad. So instead of amending the bill the Dems said no. Thanks dems. BTW, it was a Republican who put forth this bill and was blocked by the Dem state legislature.

[@dennistyler9852]

That’s wrong. A 93 year old Grandmother shouldn’t even pay property taxes.

[@info781]

@@dennistyler9852 Why? Older people have used services their whole lives. So younger families with children should have to carry the load?

[@dennistyler9852]

@@info781 So she loses her house because Social Security pays minimal. Government pensions and spending are out of control. Reel in the spending…the lady is 93.

[@info781]

@@dennistyler9852 Many older people are sitting on massive household equity as they have lived there for a long time, there are many options to work with that equity.

[@rickjames7576]

We never TRULY own our house or property.

[@mahealanihawaii9830]

Welcome to the democrat party. It will get way worse if Harris gets another 4 years.

[@ashleycormier5714]

It’s time to vote these fools out. It’s only going to get worse before it gets any better. When our government sends trillions upon trillions of dollars to other countries, all of it has to be paid back somehow, by someone. Those someone’s being us. I didn’t vote for that and I have a serious problem with having to pay for it.

[@todddunn945]

If the reassessments are more or less uniform across the town and the town doesn't suddenly increase spending taxes shouldn't go up much. I live on MDI and our town reassessed properties this year, but town spending didn't change much so despite a 25% increase in valuation for my home, my property tax only went up $40. The town mill rate actually went down because valuation increased by a larger percentage than the town budget.

[@jantelogin9754]

and, that is typically true…. after a revaluation, the town’s mill rate usually goes down.

[@petechiarizio1766]

Then the mil rate goes up….

[@todddunn945]

@@petechiarizio1766 Yes it will gradually increase until the next reassessment.

[@josephmayer2565]

It's almost like the news station wants to scare people just to get ratings. When have we seen that before? Oh yeah, all the time.

[@info781]

This is the normal way, in most counties. You have to look at the total budget for the year and compare to last year.

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

You gotta pay for those “refugees”

[@reginafick6620]

You missed that many towns avoid doing this for 20-30-40 years, and it’s a giant shock when your house is appraised at 1980’s prices, and brought up to todays high costs. You also forgot to mention school and County spending. About 18% of our tax bill is school and County taxes on the municipality. Blame the municipality’s spending, but you can’t squeeze blood out of a turnip when you have the cost of paving and equipment costs going through the roof, and may take up over half of the municipality’s budget, and people still want all their other services the town provides to go with their roads. Educate yourselves and go to not only your municipal budget meetings, but your County and school and see who is spending all your tax money…

[@SparkyTumbz]

Massachusetts 2.0

[@cherbug1197]

tyranny

[@dfdigger3820]

The reason is BIDENOMICS !!!!!

[@christopherkoehler7210]

I think you mean hooked on phonics

[@jodywho6696]

Local. Not federal.

[@davidchang8428]

@@jodywho6696 try printing 2 trillion dollars. your currency gets devalued. prices go "up." that was all federal

[@Me97202]

Another poorly educated comment. This has NOTHING to do with Biden. If any president is to blame, blame trump, for handing out 2 trillion dollars during Covid. And for cutting taxes on corporations, leaving citizens to again pay for everything.

[@jtpalooki7757]

@@davidchang8428by this didn’t bother you when Trump printed way more! A true cherry picker!

[@Mary-il6zz]

Their doing the same in Delaware! Retirees 2:56 are moving here from NY, NJ and PA. Because of low property taxes and now of course when the real estate market is sky high they are reassessing home values to increase property taxes. I almost have my house paid off and plan to retire in a few years. Afraid I wont be able to pay the taxes when I have to live on a fixed income.

[@oliverseamus4133]

Dont worry kamila harris will have your taxes go down😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RoseSimpson1111]

This is BS. The market has ups and downs. Your house could be of higher value now and a year later the market could crumble which in some places its starting to. Government Greed.

[@kevenclinton4970]

Vote democrat taxes go up . They sure know how to spend.

[@jennifershanks453]

Vote Republican and kiss the middle class goodbye!

[@kevenclinton4970]

The dems in 31/2 years screwed the middle class with unchecked inflation ,open borders ,soft on criminals ,sex change for children, abortion after a birth,weaponization of the feds law enforcement against citizens who disagree in their immoral agendas.,free money to illegals diddly squat for citizens in need .

[@sjr7822]

Did you go over the Trump years? Trump that ran on erasing the Nat debt? Trump ran up the debt by another 8.4 Trillion, passed on to Biden. and, Congress is not blameless, they now arunning up debt a trillion every I00 days.

[@Slide61]

Fixed income types lose their homes because of these tax hikes. It's why California passed proposition 13.