A New York barn

Knight9 · Dec 19, 2001

I live in Edmonton, AB on 10 acres with a one year old, two storey house and attached garage. No outbuildings yet. Our taxes were a little over $3K (CDN) (Keep the CDN dollars jokes to a minimum - we're kind of sensative about that /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif). I just can't believe that Upstate NY, 10 Acres, house, and outbuildings would only be $1000!!!!

If it is true...I'd try and prepay for the next 10 years! /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Kevin

RichZ · Dec 19, 2001

OK, I guess I'm way off on that $1000!!!/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif I'll post the real number tommorrow!!!!

I guess this ain't my day!!!/w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

I'll get the story straight yet, or else John Miller will!

Sorry if I misinformed you...to be corrected tommorrow AM!

Rich
"What a long strange trip it is."

DaveM · Dec 19, 2001

Rich,

Don't be so hard on yourself /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. The main thing is that YOU love where you live. I think most TBNers can relate to that. At least I know I can.

And for another data point in the tax question. Our combined tax, school & property, is around $3500/year for a 3bd, 2 bath contemporary house. We have a nice piece of property but land is very cheap around here, $500-$1000/acre so that doesn't add a lot to the accessed value.

Glad youv'e had a long strange trip!

Dave

DFB · Dec 19, 2001

Rich, ya may be right. I've seen some of the property in eastern NYS. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Some of it kinda reminds me of the song David Allen Coe sings. If That Ain't Country. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Just bustin' chops/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

DFB

Robert_in_NY · Dec 19, 2001

$1,500 for 235 acre farm with the farm house and three barns in Chatauqua County.

Robert Turk Jr.
Whitetail Splendor Deer Farms
Silver Creek, NY

s1120 · Dec 19, 2001

Rich,
I run into the same problem when I travel. "I am from NY." "No, not the city" Now, my house now is in Schenectady, wich is kindof city, but not NY city. And when I move next year to my land in Niverville, thats country.

ejb · Dec 19, 2001

As much as I hate to admit it, upstate, at least the areas I have been thru is quite beautiful.

Two reasons I'll never live there though:

1) new york city, no matter how far away it is, is still part of the state. Because of the huge population in and around the city, the laws of the state are going to more or less conform to what the city folks want

2) I'd have to put NY plates on my truck...and then get the dirty looks./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

JJT · Dec 19, 2001

Another data point, Montgomery county, ~45 miles west of Albany. 40 acres, 3000 sq ft house, 1000 sq ft garage - $5,500 in school/property taxes.

RichZ · Dec 20, 2001

OK, guys, especially John, I'm back, and I checked my tax receipt. We pay $1015 per year in property taxes. So, John, can I expect you, the wife and girls to be over this weekend to go farm shopping in Washington County?
The only catch is, we don't have garbage pickup!/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif We have to go to the dump. Maybe that's why taxes are so high in Rensselaer County. I always see the fancy garbage receptacles you guys have!! That costs big bucks!!/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
I guess what it is, is Washington County is very rural, mostly agricultural. Rensselaer County is much more built up!! You've got the great city of Troy! That costs you. So I guess I'll be seeing John and his family this weekend!

Rich
"What a long strange trip it's been."

RichZ · Dec 20, 2001

Thanks, Robert! That shows I'm not cracking up. Taxes can be very low in New York, depending on the county! We happen to live in two good ones!!

Rich
"What a long strange trip it's been."