To the Editor:
When we have to choose between necessities or paying property tax increases, something is very wrong. There are more than 65,000 owner-occupied households containing those age 65 or older. Retired, elderly, fixed-income folks who have had to make that choice this year.
Weve seen assessed property valuations soar since 2020. Statewide, the increase has been over 58%.
Fall River and Custer counties have exceeded 80%. Pennington county over 70%. Those of us with acreages have seen increases of triple digits.
We really need relief help… soon. We need our new legislators to hear our stories. We need to become a squeaky wheel….a LOUD squeaky wheel. Only if we join together will they pay attention and fix the problem. Imagine how loud even 10% of us squeaking together would be.
There is a newly formed grassroots group, Property Owners for Valuation Relief, working with some legislators for relief. Its small and needs our help.
Contact [email protected] for information. By acting together, we can get action.
The voice of the many is louder than the voice of the few…..or the one.
Robert Paul
Hot Springs
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