<p>I don't mind an state income tax- at least I could deduct that from what I owe federal-
what I hate is we vote for new taxes- fine- everyone calculates what percentage increase that means
Then the assessor gets a new software program and decides to increase the value of everyones home- without having stepped foot in the neighborhood for decades
However- those 20 single family homes that were just razed in a 3 block area, now hold condos- so the appreciation per city lot- is just getting translated to those who haven't put a condo where their house is yet. ( OMG I am sick of condos)</p>
<p>In looking through papers- our house was assessed at 1/4 of what it is now just 10 years ago- we haven't done anything to it.
Not even paint or get a new roof :o</p>