Marshall
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Just got my lanbd survey and taxes and turns out they are going to count my pond as a pool and therefor tax me more because it is over 1200 gallons... The cretin system never lets up....
Government screwing me over my largest pond...
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slakker
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Is it because they think it'll increase "water consumption"?
That sucks!
Marshall
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No it actually has to do with it increasing the principal of the property value.
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Hmmm I would debate that. I thought the trend was that ponds actually decrease the value of a property?
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Ponds may be viewed differently than in-ground swimming pools. Supposedly, according to U.S. News and World Report, "you can usually expect an in-ground pool to increase your property value by 6 to 11 percent." As @tbendl points out, depending on the market, water features may have the opposite effect on property values. I think they are wrongly assessing your pond as a swimming pool. I would consider appealing their survey, Marshall.
Marshall
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It has more to do with the value it adds to the rescue which although it is non profit it has a value.
Marshall
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I would like to but because it is a two tier property Private/Business it is under a seperate set of regulations so I am just gonna pay the extra and charge it to the game
Marshall
Turtle Keeper + CPL(H)
Sure does but I guess I would do about anything for the turtles if I can afford to and are able. Same for my koi and other hybrid fish
