He bought his house IN the city 10 years ago, when he bought, his taxes were $5,000 a year. In 10 years (THANKS TO THE DEMS) his taxes are now up to $14,000 per year.
He was changing homeowners insurance and the insurance required the city owned sidewalk to be replaced and not only did it cost him $5,000 to replace the city's sidewalk, he had to pay for a permit.
Then, because the dems are exempting fat Morris from paying taxes, there's no money for infrastructure, and there was an issue with the watermain but this Scott had to pay $5,000 for the city's line to his house when the city's main screwed up, and then this caller had to pay $200 for permission to fix the city's watermain!
Of course, the cheerleaders for the city, those that claim the city is in this grand renaissance, they are TOO CHICKEN to address the issues of financial burden on the homeonwers because the dems are causing the drastic reduction in the city's tax base and bankrupting the city
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
Lib, as far as I can see it's not for sale. When did the TU write that?
This house was listed by Prudential on Sept 26, 2010 asking $439,000. After OVER ONE YEAR, On October 3, 2010, the listing was removed because NO ONE WANTS TO BUY A HOUSE IN THE CITY (and I challenge the cheerleaders for wild spending on downtown to provide evidence to the contrary).
The house has 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 6 fireplaces, two kitchens, it is classifed as a property class 210 which is one family, but has an in-law apartment, therefore, that is NOT a one family.
Yet the city only charges one trash fee! The city needs to start correcting all their records because two kitchens MUST be a two family.
The house is assessed for $256,000 (so it was stupid to ask over $200,000 for a sale and look how much they were trying to sell for! I can't believe there are real estate agents that are so stupid to let their client ask for that much)
The house has the STAR basic, and it has the combat vet exemption. The taxes that you mention, where did that come from. The taxes on public record in 2010 were $10,894.
But here's a good piece of information. Get this one. The current owners purchased house in 1987 for $250,000. Today, 26 years later, the city has is the full market value (per the final 2012 assessment roll) as $246,154 and we all know for a FACT, and the EVIDENCE PROVES IT, that houses are not worth anywhere near what the city claims.
So look what all that downtown spending has done, it has caused a house to drop in value to a value less than what it was 26 years ago! I could understand if a house was purchased for $250,000, increased to $400,000 in 20 years than drops to $350,000 in the next six years. But for a house to be worth less than what it was 26 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, let's see if the cheerleader for the dems and downtown can explain how downtown has helped the city since the EVIDENCE shows that houses are worth less than what they were 26 years ago!!!!!!!! OF COURSE, THERE WILL BE NO COMMENT (except maybe some nonsense babble)
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
this statement is very very common in the city! METROP0LEX/GILLEN has done a fine job at lowering taxes as promised a decade ago....NOT!!!
the METROPLEX/GILLEN has a cozy little ponzi scheme going on. They market property to give to their 'friends and family' for w-a-y under the valued price, with low to no taxes, with low to no interest payments........ONLY to get their sales tax $$$$ to do it all over again and again and again!
GREAT SCHEME!!!
ABOLISH THE METROPLEX/GILLEN!!!!!!!!
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Lib, as far as I can see it's not for sale. When did the TU write that?
This house was listed by Prudential on Sept 26, 2010 asking $439,000. After OVER ONE YEAR, On October 3, 2010, the listing was removed because NO ONE WANTS TO BUY A HOUSE IN THE CITY (and I challenge the cheerleaders for wild spending on downtown to provide evidence to the contrary).
The house has 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 6 fireplaces, two kitchens, it is classifed as a property class 210 which is one family, but has an in-law apartment, therefore, that is NOT a one family.
Yet the city only charges one trash fee! The city needs to start correcting all their records because two kitchens MUST be a two family.
The house is assessed for $256,000 (so it was stupid to ask over $200,000 for a sale and look how much they were trying to sell for! I can't believe there are real estate agents that are so stupid to let their client ask for that much)
The house has the STAR basic, and it has the combat vet exemption. The taxes that you mention, where did that come from. The taxes on public record in 2010 were $10,894.
But here's a good piece of information. Get this one. The current owners purchased house in 1987 for $250,000. Today, 26 years later, the city has is the full market value (per the final 2012 assessment roll) as $246,154 and we all know for a FACT, and the EVIDENCE PROVES IT, that houses are not worth anywhere near what the city claims.
So look what all that downtown spending has done, it has caused a house to drop in value to a value less than what it was 26 years ago! I could understand if a house was purchased for $250,000, increased to $400,000 in 20 years than drops to $350,000 in the next six years. But for a house to be worth less than what it was 26 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, let's see if the cheerleader for the dems and downtown can explain how downtown has helped the city since the EVIDENCE shows that houses are worth less than what they were 26 years ago!!!!!!!! OF COURSE, THERE WILL BE NO COMMENT (except maybe some nonsense babble)
This home in the Stockade district is the most expensive house for sale in Schenectady, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
The 3,800-square-foot house at 48 Washington Ave. is on the market for $439,000. And it includes an acre of riverfront land — a pretty unusual find in the urban center of Schenectady.
It also has six fireplaces, five bedrooms, and a tiered backyard with terraces, according to the listing
Taxes will go up another 15% minimum because of this DEM moron City Council. Marion Poterfield voted YES! onthe sales tax ripoff and no on 4 layoffs. Makes alot of sense-no? Where's the money coming from Marion? Expect many more layoffs because of the inability of this Council to budget and the inability of this Mayor to lead. When the City needs now leadership the voters keep reelecting the same tax and borrowers. Schenectady has the worst sales tax revenue deal in the State and Perrazo, Poterfield, King and Brucker voted to keep it that way.
The times union lists 48 Washington Ave as the most expensive home for sale in Schenectady at $439,000.
The tax rolls have it assessed at $256,000 and taxes are $4,800.
That would not include the school taxes! Figure 55 bucks per thoudand in combined city/county/school on assessment
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That would not include the school taxes! Figure 55 bucks per thousand in combined city/county/school on assessment
And it doesn't include separate garbage taxes, water taxes and assorted fees. Anyone that still has property in the City better get a For Sale sign up this week. The idiot DEM City Council decided to approve a flat increase in sales taxes for 8 years and refuses to layoff anyone. Call the bankruptcy court.