The property taxes where we live are very high. We voted for an override since we have a cap on increases over 2 1/2%. The town reasses your property to an amount you will never sell for. With the increase in taxes it was to restor services in ouor schools and senior service - instead our town council decided to add new programs, buy the police department ATV's and new SUV's believe me there is no need for this.

Where we vacation at a large lake in NH charges unheard of property taxes if you have water front property we looked at one house for $400,000 and the taxes were $24,000 per yr. They are now trying to implement a "scenic water view tax" so if you live across the street and can see the water you get charged a premium rate also.

My opinion is to just be very careful on this slippery tax slope. I agree with most of the posters that get the arrears in tact before you go after those that are paying because if they are not paying you now they are not going to pay the increase. Who knows if you collect even 60% of the 60% that aren't paying you may not been in as bad shape as you think. Yes I do own property.