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I believe, as long you don't change the footprint of the home, you may avoid an immediate increase in your assessment.
My neighbor knocked down the original structure--a ranch-style home built in the 70's--leaving only the rear wall. Apparently this was to keep the assessment the same. Then he built out a 3800 sq ft home. The assessment stayed the same for about two years, then the taxes took off and today, he pays a huge tax bill.
Otherwise, building out is like committing tax payer suicide, here on LI.
That used to be true in Brookhaven, but it no longer the case. The town got wise to it and now bumps your taxes up a little when a permit is opened, and soaks the homeowner in the CO is obtained.
Just curious, what happens to people who add on to their homes and don't get permits? I had a neighbor who did that, not sure of the details, however when they moved they had to do something (hire someone) to get the CO.
Just curious, what happens to people who add on to their homes and don't get permits? I had a neighbor who did that, not sure of the details, however when they moved they had to do something (hire someone) to get the CO.
Just curious, what happens to people who add on to their homes and don't get permits? I had a neighbor who did that, not sure of the details, however when they moved they had to do something (hire someone) to get the CO.
A few years ago I heard what they started doing was take overhead pics of areas and use a previous image underneath an overlay of the recent pic on top. That way they can see what has changed over a wide area. A friend who is a civil engineer re-did his entire house on his own but was caught a year later. No penalty. You wonder why so many people try and get away with it - because apparently it doesn't hurt to try.
Expeditors are for-hire and may even work for the town, so yes it's legal. If you went through the process and experienced all the little things they ask money for, you'd realize it's at least in part a money-grab.
A few years ago I heard what they started doing was take overhead pics of areas and use a previous image underneath an overlay of the recent pic on top. That way they can see what has changed over a wide area. A friend who is a civil engineer re-did his entire house on his own but was caught a year later. No penalty. You wonder why so many people try and get away with it - because apparently it doesn't hurt to try.
Expeditors are for-hire and may even work for the town, so yes it's legal. If you went through the process and experienced all the little things they ask money for, you'd realize it's at least in part a money-grab.
Some or all have been using Google Earth for some time, initially to find "unauthorized" pools. With more experience, you could most likely determine expansions and similar improvements; whether or not they're officially doing that, I don't know.
I had an 1100 square foot house, added another 1300 for a total of 2400 square feet. My taxes went from 10k to 14k. Not bad.
THat's what the town and county want you to think, except you'll pay that increase every year. I'm sure the addition has increased your quality of life in the house, but over the course 10 years, it will have cost you $40k, minimally.
THat's what the town and county want you to think, except you'll pay that increase every year. I'm sure the addition has increased your quality of life in the house, but over the course 10 years, it will have cost you $40k, minimally.
Plus your taxes will increase again, anyway, and your base taxes are already $4k a year higher. Once they push your assessment, you're sunk.
Plus your taxes will increase again, anyway, and your bjase taxes are already $4k a year higher. Once they push your assessment, you're sunk.
And it goes up exponentially since its always a percent of the last years taxes. This is keeping us from adding on to our 1700 sq ft house.
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