02-24-2010, 03:30 PM
2 Points to make:
Whalesong is right about tax advantages on building small, but left out the biggest advantage over time: lower upkeep costs. Hawaii is hard on every part of modern household infrastructure and it sure is cheaper to replace a 1000 sq ft roof than a 3000 sq ft one, for example.
Point two: I know from personal experience that Oregon at times has had a homeowners exemption and I know there are other communities that give the same exemption on local property taxes. This is most common in places with lots of absentee owners who don't get to vote on local tax measures.
Carol
Whalesong is right about tax advantages on building small, but left out the biggest advantage over time: lower upkeep costs. Hawaii is hard on every part of modern household infrastructure and it sure is cheaper to replace a 1000 sq ft roof than a 3000 sq ft one, for example.
Point two: I know from personal experience that Oregon at times has had a homeowners exemption and I know there are other communities that give the same exemption on local property taxes. This is most common in places with lots of absentee owners who don't get to vote on local tax measures.
Carol
Carol
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Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb