Saving taxes with Open space preservation

[cathleeninnh]

When you get to NH, you'll find that you've got it backwards.? When a new house is built on previously undeveloped open space, you'll add probably 2 kids into the public school.? That'll cost about $15K depending on what town you're in.? The house will bring in let's say $6K in taxes.? Overall taxes in the community go up a net of $9K.

New Housing Not to Blame for N.H. School Woes, Study Concludes


Pat Hammond
The Union Leader (Manchester NH)
July 18, 2005

Thank you Patty for the link here. I remembered it and was able to make a point at the Alliance for Derry Taxpayers meeting last night when the topic turned to new development and the resulting "burden" on the school district.

I just sent the link on to the research committee.
Baby steps, baby steps.

Cathleen

[pcwallis]

Then why don't people just Home School.  Why do we keep on working with the government to make it [government] bigger!!  The housing is not the problem it is the government that is the problem.

[AlanM]

Definitely agree, pc. Educate your own children. As the saying goes, if you want something done right, do it yourself.