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According to the 2018 Budget Summary by department, which was published in the Rochester Business Journal December 22, 2017, the entire budget is $1,198,934,207. The largest was human services - $536,458,880 (almost half of the budget).
The problem isn’t about defending the government. There still hasn’t been an example that is $200,000=$10,000. Maybe close in some cases. There was another home in the village that had a higher assessment at around $235,000 that still didn’t have a 10k tax bill. Not saying there aren’t any, but it isn’t a common theme.
Another thing that has to be considered in this specific instance is that given that the village of Spencerport is a NYPA community, Electric is lower, but the distribution of the service(for lack of a better term) may be paid partially through the property taxes. So, it goes back to how people no matter where they are get hit in different ways by government and even private entities.
It is tricky... I know it's easy to feel (and say) "wow, the property taxes are high here"... But when you dig into it like above, it turns out to not be as bad as you think... On a percentage basis, YES - very bad. But when you look at apples-to-apples on the type of house you get, it comes into focus... I know many will disagree, but until you've lived somewhere else, and compared a truly comparable house, you probably won't agree.
Perhaps the thread title should be "Why are housing prices so low in Rochester" LOL :-) :-)
Taxes are high because there are many layers of government. We have county taxes, town taxes, school taxes, and village taxes. Come steps towards consolidation have been taken and really most NY state residents have had ENOUGH and the leaders finally have to address it. This is something that happened in MA and CA....and those states now have fairly reasonable property taxes and, at least in the case of Mass, a good economy and balanced budget.
Property taxes are definitely too high here...but I think too many people equate that with being "an expensive place to live"...not accurate. Property taxes are high but many other factors in COL of fairly low. More affordable housing prices, lower grocery/food prices, and though gas price by the gallon tends to be about average or a little above, Rochester has a very good and convenient infrastructure for its size and you don't have to drive nearly as much/use as much gas as in many other areas of the country. I probably spend about 25%-30% less on gas here than I did when I lived in Sprawleigh, NC....even though gas prices here tend to be about 5 -10 cents higher.
Really? $9560 isn’t close enough to $10,000 for you? How about factoring in my $23,000 assessment increase that kicks up my tax payments yet to be paid in September 2018? That will blow the number over the 10k. And you didn’t examine the numbers close enough to know that the amount paid in for 2017 was based upon the old taxable value of $179,000! Calculate that tax rate on a % and it’s mind numbing. Spencerport electric is the next card you play? Seriously why dont we factor in air conditioning costs south of the Mason Dixon as if that has relevance regarding property tax. I’m done arguing the facts against those defending the indefensible. I think we should blame it all on Russia and put this subject to bed. Good bye citi fake data forum, and enjoy writing your tax payment checks
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