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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy
We have owned a steep lot on the broads side of Rattlesnake for 5 years now. The tax rate we pay seems lower than what most towns around the state pay. IMO. It is right about 1% per year. The lack of year round occupancy may explain the issue.
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RG, the seemingly low tax rate doesn't have anything to do with the number of days you can occupy it per year. They don't care that we can't be on our islands for most of the year, we get hit with the same relative tax rate. If Alton is anything like some of the other towns, you're getting a pretty decent break on your tax rate because of the steepness of your property. Level island properties pay more, steep island properties pay less. They have a formula they use for figuring out what percentage of a tax break to give you.