Force me to sell

cowboydoc · Jul 1, 2005

We've been there already Junk. Hired an attorney. Went through the appeals process. That was when they lowered it $20k, wow big deal. What next level is there?

Junkman · Jul 1, 2005

There has to be another court that can have the review process, all the way to the US Supreme court if they choose to hear the appeal. I wouldn't take this lying down. There has to be a way, you just have to find it. How about suing the people that made the original error. The proof is on your side from what you have posted.

Cityboyfarmer · Jul 1, 2005

( We've been there already Junk. Hired an attorney. Went through the appeals process. That was when they lowered it $20k, wow big deal. What next level is there? )

This goes back to my point that the property tax system is the root problem. Fix the property tax problem and the eminent domain issue can be brought back within constitutional limitations.

Cowboydoc - Have you appealed this to the state level? From your post it sounds like you have been dealing with your local tax assessors. I would appeal up to the next level like Junkman said and keep going until you have exhausted every possibility. If your attorney is not enthusiastic about doing this, find one who is. You can stress these local bureaucrats out to the point that they back off. They are counting on you to just give up at the first resistence from them. Don't make it easy for them. They probably look at you as some rich guy who has thousands of acres who can afford to pay more and they are by-god gonna make you pay if you don't fight back and be persistent until you win.

riptides · Jul 6, 2005

CNN is reporting the everglades man has submitted to the will of the public.

Picks up 4 million in the process

I guess holding out for the public is not so bad after all.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

slowrev · Jul 6, 2005

hmmm, did not know about that one. He reluctantly picked up the check /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
This seemed to be a public use thing rather than private use thing though. If it had been for private use he would have gotten a LOT less....still it seems even with the money he really did not want to move....

Ben

riptides · Jul 6, 2005

Yes, public use. But the common driver is eminent domain.

Make one wonder how the public will benefit once the everglades are returned to their natural state.

Very strange.

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

slowrev · Jul 6, 2005

Perhaps the public will benefit from an improved water source. FL has been plagued with water shortages for many years, believe it or not. Actually it is not a water shortage issue, just a surplus population issue /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ben

LBrown59 · Aug 23, 2005

( Perhaps only Property Owners should vote on Property Matters!
Leo )
Exactly !

That's one of the things that gets me about property taxes.
Renters get to vote me in higher taxes.

Junkman · Aug 24, 2005

( Perhaps only Property Owners should vote on Property Matters!
Leo )

In CT property owners are allowed to vote on any ballot questions that will effect the property taxes in the town where the land is owned, even if they are not living in the town and are a registered voter in another town. If it has an effect on your property, you have a right to have a vote.