Apr 14, 2021 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, MASTER PLAN, PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
There is nothing in the US or NH constitutions that allow for the state or federal government to interfere with the housing rules established by local communities, FOR THEMSELVES. Contrary to some conversations we’ve had with so-called...
Apr 12, 2021 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, MASTER PLAN, PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
This op-ed was published in the Union Leader on April 9, 2021 I WOULD LIKE to counter a few points from the op-ed written by Max Latona and Jason Sorens titled “Stronger property rights can address housing shortage” that was published March 26, 2021. As the founder of...
Jan 26, 2021 | PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
Do you think that a 12.5% proposed rate increase in the property tax bill is excessive during this crisis? We certainly do. Please write to the town councilors and express your opposition to this proposal. councilors2@bedfordnh.org One BRA member writes:...
Jan 20, 2020 | APARTMENTS, LEGISLATION, MASTER PLAN, PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
These two articles by Edward Ring explain perfectly what we have been saying all along — the high density craze will help destroy the middle class and make single-family home ownership even more difficult. Currently in NH, the Governor is pushing high-density by...
Oct 25, 2019 | PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
Your home’s assessment may have increased but your tax bill would be offset by the fact that the tax rate has been lowered. However, Town Manager Rick Sawyer warned town officials this week that if his proposed 2020 municipal budget is adopted without any...
Aug 6, 2019 | PROPERTY TAX, UPDATES
The Bedford NH Tax Assessor has sent out proposed assessment values for your Bedford home. Residents may or may not have known that the Town Council approved revaluations every two years instead of every five, with no vote of the people. In our case, we felt the added...