Tomorrow, I will go to the appraisal office, look the minions in the eye, and explain to them...once again...their form of extortion, regardless of how they justify it, is wrong. In spite of what the law allows, a 61% increase of the appraised amount in 7 years is not acceptable. I will observe their vapid expression, know my trip will probably not yield much, but I will...once again...be satisfied I tried.
I think if their schedule included the appeals of everyone being taxed on their property, they would have a clue they're not being good citizens. Regardless of what you can get away with, wrong is wrong, and extortion is immoral.
**spit**
Eventually it's going to come down to liquified roofing material and pillow contents. That's when they'll realize that they've pushed the envelope to the destructive test limit.
ReplyDeleteThere's rumors of an effort to eliminate property taxes. It sounds like a good idea until they rape everyone with excise taxes that make everything cost 50% more.
DeleteMention to them that you are in the market for a back hoe, that will get their attention.
ReplyDeleteIn previous appeals, I found the board members to be extremely bored, and the appraisal employee well indoctrinated in their job of stealing money. Neither seemed to be aware of how precarious their peace of mind can become.
DeleteOh joy... At least you're NOT in New Hampshire and charged extra for the 'view' you have...
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing the view must be fantastic, yet can't understand how people become so complacent in having their money taken under the threat of physical harm.
Delete(nods) I like the idea of actually owning something, which makes me (I guess) radical.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I think my home should be like buying a sofa. It's mine and I can hurt you for trying to extort funds for it with thugs with guns.
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