02-01-2019, 05:59 PM
(02-01-2019, 05:32 PM)taylortbb Wrote:(02-01-2019, 04:48 PM)creative Wrote: What a rediculous argument. It takes me less than 5 minutes on average to clear my sidewalk. 3.5 percent increase on my taxes would amount to $135 increase in my taxes.
If 3.5% of your city tax bill is $135 then the assessed value of your house is about $1.1M, and the market value is almost certainly higher. Either your math is wrong, or you're a pretty extreme outlier.
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I like your comments about the value of time. Very on point!
Also, the idea that individual shovelling is cheaper doesn’t pass the laugh test. How could it be less work for each person to go out and shovel their own walk than for one person to drive all over the neighbourhood operating a plow? There is a reason why this isn’t even a discussion when it comes to the road itself.