Its really not the governments fault. Tax rates have remained fairly stable and in some cases they have actually gone down. The reason the rates have dropped is because of the exponential increase in property values. The home I bought 4 years ago, (not on the water, just water access) has doubled in value. Unfortunately, my property assessment and taxes reflect this. I am sure with the demand for waterfront properties at an all time high, they are the most affected by the runaway real estate market.
I know that nobody wants to pay a large sum in taxes, but unfortunately, Lake Winnipesaukee is a victim of her own success.
Woodsy
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