INC NEWS - Act Now For NC's Future -- support the transfer fee or impact
Chris Sevick
csevick at verizon.net
Tue Jul 17 14:14:24 EDT 2007
Bill,
I'm a bit confused by your opposition to the real estate transfer tax bill. As I understand it, if the bill passes, it won't mean that the transfer tax will be imposed. It just means that each NC county will have the authority to let it's residents vote on whether or not to institute the tax.
Even if you oppose the tax, you should support this bill. If the majority of the people in this county don't want the tax, they can just vote against it. I can't think of a much more democratic way to address the issue. If we really care about our local community, we should entrust our local community with these decisions.
- Chris Sevick
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From: TheOcean1 at aol.com
Date: 2007/07/16 Mon PM 08:34:46 CDT
To: mmr121570 at yahoo.com, inc-list at durhaminc.org
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Act Now For NC's Future -- support the transfer fee or impact ...
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<DIV>I hate to disagree so strongly with one of my favorite community activists,
but I must.</DIV>
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<DIV>In fact, after reading your Melissa's letter, I'd suggest using the email
addresses below for exactly the opposite purpose, to ask our representatives to
oppose this bill.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here's my reasoning:</DIV>
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<DIV>While the county's impact fee was recently over ruled, I think it was well
aimed at new construction.</DIV>
<DIV>It is after all, the new families moving in that create the new burdens on
our school systems and infrastructure. This tax has a much greater effect on
the SELLER of property, than the newcomer moving in, as it is passed to the
seller in the selling price of real estate.</DIV>
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<DIV>Even Melissa recognized this, with the exception she tried to include of
historic properties. But it's an "all or nothing at all" bill, and that
exception can not be incorporated. Sorry Melissa, but would you still support
this bill if you knew that your friendly amendment can't be incorporated?</DIV>
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<DIV>For that reason, far too much of this new burden would be borne by senior
citizens selling their almost historic home they built years ago, as
they try to raise the needed funds to move to a retirement community, while
they pass their homes to up and coming families. Those new families will
renovate those older homes, while they add to the burden. Their entire
neighborhoods will experience great gains in property values as multiple
properties change hands in this way, and in each case it will be the exiting
senior citizen who's once again paid the toll. This time, it happens at the time
they can least afford it, at the tail end of them paying their "share" of the
burden, thirty years after their children <U>stopped</U> adding to it.</DIV>
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<DIV>No, I do NOT support this bill, and I hope others will join me in
opposition. </DIV>
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<DIV>If Melissa's amendment could be included, then I'd agree she's right on
target. Taxing new construction logically places the burden where it's being
created, but as it is crafted, this bill unfairly burdens our senior citizens,
and discourages renovation and revitalization of areas of North Carolina, such
as East Durham.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let's not discourage the private sector from undertaking the expensive and
risky investment they've shown willingness to make, in the most historic
sections of Durham, while we unfairly whack our elders with the expenses of
folks who've noticed that our city tops a lot of lists as a smart place to live.
Let the incoming plants pay for the new top soil required.</DIV>
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<DIV>Join me in opposition and let our representatives know how you feel. </DIV>
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<DIV>Bill Anderson</DIV>
<DIV>(apologies to Melissa)</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/16/2007 8:36:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mmr121570 at yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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see the forwarded message below. And please<BR>write your legislators
regarding the right of local<BR>governments to impose transfer taxes and/or
impact<BR>fees.<BR><BR>I have also attached the letter I sent to the
members<BR>of the General Assembly who represent Durham County --<BR>in case
you need some help to get started. <BR><BR>The email addresses for Durham
County Representatives<BR>are:<BR><BR>Larryh at ncleg.net, Paull at ncleg.net,
Mickeym at ncleg.net,<BR>Winkiew at ncleg.net, Boba at ncleg.net,
Floydm at ncleg.net<BR><BR>Thank you for caring :)<BR>Melissa<BR><BR>Melissa
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<TD colSpan=2>Legislators are in the final days of
negotiations on budget issues, and so far no concrete
solution has been found for dealing with our state’s
infrastructure needs. As a part of the ongoing
discussions, legislative leaders are considering
whether or not to give local communities an
opportunity to vote on a real estate transfer tax to
help address these growing needs. If
approved by the legislature, people in each county
would have an opportunity to vote on the issue, which
could provide additional funding to invest in local
infrastructure needs and hold down rising property
taxes.<BR><BR><B><FONT color=#008000>The proposal has
currently stalled and members of the Senate need to
hear from you. Contact your senator today and
urge him or her to give approval to legislation that
would give local communities the right to vote on this
important issue.</FONT></B><BR><BR>Our schools are
overcrowded, roads are deteriorating, and many
communities lack adequate water and sewer
systems. Many citizens are living in substandard
housing and every day North Carolina is losing
forests, farms and natural areas. With our
population expected to increase by 50 percent by 2030,
legislators need to make important decisions now to
help meet existing needs and prepare for the
future.<BR><BR>The Partnership for North Carolina’s
Future has been urging the General Assembly to provide
funding solutions – through local funding options and
statewide bonds – to meet these growing needs. Right
now, the main debate revolves around the transfer tax
issue. The Partnership is asking legislators to
let the people vote.<BR><BR><B><FONT
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him or her to support giving local communities the
right to vote on a real estate transfer tax.
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