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fatlazyless · 04-15-2009, 08:55 AM

Today's April 15, Laconia Citizen has an article on the Alton Bay Christian Center fire.

The Alton town assessor counted 45 different cottages, destroyed in the fire, ranging in assessed value from $35,000 to 154,800 for a total of $2,425,200. Since the fire took place after April 1, the Town of Alton can still send out tax bills for 2009.

Am not sure if that means through June 30, or December 31, 2009, when it says "tax bills for 2009?"

As reported, the ABCC owns the land and many different individuals owned the cottages. Does that mean the ABCC is property tax exempt, as a religious organization, for its' land, and the individuals are taxed for the assessed value of their former cottages?

Maybe I'm wrong on this but it sounds like the 45 different owners could be receiving their non-prorated, semi-annual property tax bills on about June 30, with one month to pay even though the cottage burnt down. ....such a deal....wow!

04-15-2009, 08:55 AM	#72
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,547 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Today's April 15, Laconia Citizen has an article on the Alton Bay Christian Center fire. The Alton town assessor counted 45 different cottages, destroyed in the fire, ranging in assessed value from $35,000 to 154,800 for a total of $2,425,200. Since the fire took place after April 1, the Town of Alton can still send out tax bills for 2009. Am not sure if that means through June 30, or December 31, 2009, when it says "tax bills for 2009?" As reported, the ABCC owns the land and many different individuals owned the cottages. Does that mean the ABCC is property tax exempt, as a religious organization, for its' land, and the individuals are taxed for the assessed value of their former cottages? Maybe I'm wrong on this but it sounds like the 45 different owners could be receiving their non-prorated, semi-annual property tax bills on about June 30, with one month to pay even though the cottage burnt down. ....such a deal....wow! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 04-15-2009 at 02:06 PM.