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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Kelly Loeffler's property tax plunged after mansion's value mysteriously dropped [View all]TheBlackAdder
(28,169 posts)24. "seven of their eight closest neighbors saw their property values rise" They did that in my town.
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The net result was that everyone's property taxes were published and people were able to inspect everyone who lived around them. It turned out that all politically connected people and certain employees and management of state, county and township boards were given reduced assessments while their neighbors taxes were raised. This was the work of a third-party tax assessing firm that was working with the township's tax assessor.
This forced a reversal of the town's tax assessment to the last stable version and then a FREEZE on assessments for 10 YEARS!
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Sen. Kelly Loeffler's property tax plunged after mansion's value mysteriously dropped [View all]
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Dec 2020
OP
I think its like notches on a six shooter. How many times can they screw the system..
mitch96
Dec 2020
#5
Good points. Hopefully there are some good investigative journalists in Atlanta.
TheRickles
Dec 2020
#21
I do my due diligence on all candidates, all of them, but I think I would go with
Escurumbele
Dec 2020
#14
They have more mobney because they steal more money. "Behind every great fortune is a great crime."
SharonAnn
Dec 2020
#34
So they bought home during housing crises when prices were plummeting and now worth even less. A guy
Pepsidog
Dec 2020
#23
"seven of their eight closest neighbors saw their property values rise" They did that in my town.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2020
#24
That's the same thing that trump and the trump organization is being investigated for....
George II
Dec 2020
#25
It may have been because of the rat infestation. When you see 2 you know there are dozens more.
Hekate
Dec 2020
#28