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I have owned property in 10 states, universally they tax property (real estate) on market value. In every case, over the last 20 years the tax has ranged from 1-2% of true market value. This includes Fl, Pa, NY, NJ, Ma, NH, Ky, to name a few. The point is that we have experienced a dramatic surge in true market values on the lake. Our property has doubled in value in the past 10 years and the tax bite has more than doubled. Look at spending, every town arround the lake has new Municipal Blds, Fire houses, Librarys and on and on. The benefits paid to our employees are far more generous than we get in the private sector. I pay 50% of my health care costs, have no post retirement health care, use it or loose it vacation and sick days, and my job security is non existant. When has a lay off occurred in the private sector, when were their jobs outsourced, and how many municipal employee leave for a better job? I encourage all of you who are non resident tax payers, to become residents just for the next municipal vote let the spenders know how you feel.