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sandman21
of OOB, ME
Valuations up and tax rate is up in this town and the trailers are geting taxed higher. I do not get it the paper said sale prices are down,
Then how can the tax man say the sale prices are up. They would not lie to protect their jobs would they? I want to see some sales tax figures from the state. My neighboro just got nailed for not paying sales tax on his rental. Listed it on the internet and got nailed.report abuse
Aug 25, 2008 9:37 PM
Hi,
Valuations up and tax rate is up in this town and the trailers are geting taxed higher. I do not get it the paper said sale prices are down,
Then how can the tax man say the sale prices are up. They would not lie to protect their jobs would they? I want to see some sales tax figures from the state. My neighboro just got nailed for not paying sales tax on his rental. Listed it on the internet and got nailed.report abuse
bobof
of Fall River, ME
Maine is not a growth state. For people that want to move to places where there are jobs, this hurts them from selling their house.
Would you buy a house with oil heat?report abuse
Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM
The second home market is being hurt nationwide.
Maine is not a growth state. For people that want to move to places where there are jobs, this hurts them from selling their house.
Would you buy a house with oil heat?report abuse
Iwonder
of Portland, ME
Aug 25, 2008 6:23 PM
anonguy. My point was that towns in Maine would have to live with less tax money. Maybe cut spending? However in the real world that would never happen.report abuseIHATECHICKEN
of Largo, FL
Aug 25, 2008 6:16 PM
Anytime now thu the best part of the next 2 years may be good time to buy,and bad time to sell.How ever.If a alternate fuel comes along that the oilmen do not own everything may change.We are held hostage by them.Hydrogen make as you use no storage is coming i hope.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
