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Should this be allowed? Should property tax be able to jump this much in one year?


From $750 to $10,000 in one year. 

Posted - November 18
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  • 10661

    Happens all the time around here.  Someone wants more money, so they jack up fees, taxes, prices, (etc.) to get it - and "we" have to pay. 
    Some is justifiable, but most comes from greed. 

      November 18, 2024 1:43 PM MST
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  • 34429
    This is greed.  It is wrong to tax woodlands as house. 
      November 19, 2024 5:00 AM MST
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  • 17611
    It boggles the mind.  They are using an imaginary house to tax unimproved land. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at November 19, 2024 11:48 AM MST
      November 19, 2024 6:02 AM MST
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  • 34429
    I hope the people get relief from the courts but it being IL, I doubt it. 
      November 19, 2024 11:45 AM MST
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  • 3819
    I agree that this is a huge increase, but it comports with a law enacted in 2007, but not implemented, so it isn't as though land owners didn't know it might come into effect one day.  This woman owns 93 acres of timber land.  Do you really think that this much acreage should only pay $750 a year?  
      November 18, 2024 2:18 PM MST
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  • 34429
    Undeveloped woodlands.  Yes. 
    Greedy state.  Woodland should never be taxed as if it is a house.
    Glad I don't live there anymore. Hope the people can get their wish and have a N IL and S IL.   One city should not be able to rule the entire state.
      November 18, 2024 2:40 PM MST
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  • 16826
    ONE wildfire in that "undeveloped woodlands" would cost the state a LOT more than $750 to contain, extinguish and overhaul. Perhaps she should pay $750 in property tax and an emergency services levy on top of that. This post was edited by Slartibartfast at November 21, 2024 7:31 AM MST
      November 21, 2024 3:16 AM MST
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  • 34429
    The should tax undeveloped property as undeveloped property.   Not as developed property with a home on it.  That is ridiculous.   Would not be surprised if there are influential people/companies wanting to purchase the land cheap, like at a tax sale.
      November 21, 2024 5:45 AM MST
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  • 17611
    Absolutely!  It's land with no improvement.
      November 19, 2024 6:00 AM MST
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  • 44648
    My taxes went up...my property value went up. That's how it works. Maybe trump can change it.
      November 18, 2024 7:10 PM MST
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  • 34429
    They are taxing woodlands as if it is developed land with a house etc on it.  So it is not that the prop value increased...that would make sense.

    I don't know that Feds can interfere with states property tax laws.  I think it would have to be the Gov or state courts.  

    I think there should be a max percentage increase per year for property taxes etc.  
      November 19, 2024 4:57 AM MST
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