If you build a house yourself

[Hotzcatz]

The amount of tax is based on the value of the house and then they deduct various amounts from that for various reasons such as home-owner status, age or dedications of some sort. Frequently, home-owner built houses are of less value than contractor built houses because of size or complexity. So, yes, frequently owner-builder houses do pay less taxes but it's because of the house itself, not because of who built it. Also, the tax office pays no attention to whether a building has a permit or not. They assess a value on the building and tax you for it whether it's permitted or not. They also do not seem to share their database of un-permitted structures with the Building Department.

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