Melani:
I don't think this would work unless the city purchased their own trailer and sent it out repeatedly - which is not the case as I understand it. Just getting one snap-shot will not show any deltas of construction.
The trailer with its laser and photographic equipment is very very very expensive, and isn't owned by the city.
On Feb 18, 2005, at 10:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) is also working with this information, which I believe they obtained separately - they talked about it at a meeting with the Greater Phila. Assn. of Realtors.� With it, they will be able to tell if you added an addition or a deck to your property, and all sorts of other things they might not be able to see if they drive by and just look at the front of the house.� They'll be able to use that information to raise your taxes!�
So, folks, we need to convert to a system of Land Value Tax, where properties are taxed based on their location and zoning, NOT on how well they are kept up and improved!� Land Value Tax wouldn't penalize you for having a nice property, by raising your taxes, and reward you for letting your place fall apart, by lowering your taxes....City Controller Jonathan Saidel and many others have been pushing for this change for many years...
Melani Lamond
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