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Old 02-21-2013, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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A bunch of commentors on Philly.com are saying they are beginning the process of selling their homes and moving to the Burbs
Can't wait to hear them squawk when they get those tax bills ...
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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A bunch of commentors on Philly.com are saying they are beginning the process of selling their homes and moving to the Burbs...I really hope these are people just venting and we don't have an exodus out of the city. The city has made so much progress in retaining and attracting young families and vibrancy to the city core, I would hate to see this diminish.
Half of the people who comment at Philly.com are certifiable. We've got a much better crew over here.
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Old 02-21-2013, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Punta Gorda
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After seeing the story on AVI in this past sundays edition of the Inquirer, i see my tax is gonna go up (go figure lol) but not as much as I feared. Was kinda worried that I was going to pay suburban rates without the benefit of suburban living (i.e, lower crime, better schools, etc)
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Old 02-21-2013, 01:18 PM
 
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Default Updated Information Regarding the City of Philadelphia’s Actual Value Initiative (AVI)

[FONT=&quot]As of Friday, Feb. 15th, 2014 Property Assessment Notices are being mailed to Philadelphia property owners; Notices that, for the first time, will reflect the market values of individual properties, as part of the Actual Value Initiative (AVI). [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Please keep in mind; your Notice is NOT a bill. 2014 taxes will be calculated based on a new Real Estate Tax rate - which will be significantly lower than the 2013 rate.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Learn how to understand your Assessment Notice in four easy steps: [URL]http://www.phila.gov/OPA/Documents/AVI%20Poster%20How%20to%20UnderstandFINAL_01212013 .pdf[/URL][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]How the assessment process is different: To determine the assessed value of each property, the Office of Property Assessment (OPA) looked at several characteristics, including the size of a property, its age and condition, its location, and its use as a home or business. Field inspections, deed and records of permits, property listings, and even aerial photos were taken into consideration when determining the assessed value of a property.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Also included in the mailing will be a brochure that explains the new system, an explanation of where your taxes go, and a First-Level Review request form.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]What’s the First-Level Review? The OPA wants to give property owners the opportunity to discuss their assessment without applying for a formal appeal. Simply fill out the form by March 31, 2013, attach any documentation, estimates, or appraisals you may have, and you will be contacted by the OPA.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot] If the OPA makes a decision to raise, lower or keep the value the same and you are still unsatisfied, you may appeal to the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT); and then further to the Court of Common Pleas.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Learn more [/FONT][FONT=&quot]by attending an upcoming community meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Representatives will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about your property assessment and what it might mean for your property taxes in the future.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A list of upcoming meetings is available at: [/FONT][FONT=&quot][URL="http://www.phila.gov/OPA/AboutUs/Pages/News.aspx"][FONT=Arial]http://www.phila.gov/OPA/AboutUs/Pages/News.aspx[/FONT][/URL][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]For more information, call 215-686-9200 or visit [/FONT][FONT=&quot][URL="http://www.phila.gov/opa"][FONT=Arial]www.phila.gov/opa[/FONT][/URL][/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]**Attention Posters: The Office of Property Assessment provides this information as a public service and is happy to speak with you regarding any questions or concerns you may have. Please know that we will not be able to respond to comments on this forum involving individual tax parcels – for assistance with that, please contact us at 215-686-9200. **[/FONT]
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Old 02-21-2013, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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A bunch of commentors on Philly.com are saying they are beginning the process of selling their homes and moving to the Burbs...I really hope these are people just venting and we don't have an exodus out of the city. The city has made so much progress in retaining and attracting young families and vibrancy to the city core, I would hate to see this diminish.
Never use a comment on Philly.com as a basis in truth. EVER. Most of those people constantly bash the city anyways and the majority of them ARE ALREADY LIVING IN THE SUBURBS. They just do it to get any chance imaginable to make Philadelphia look bad. Tell them good luck in moving to the suburbs where their property taxes will go up EVEN HIGHER and their other costs that come with suburban living go up like cost of gas and maintaining a car.
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Old 02-21-2013, 06:35 PM
 
Location: South Jersey
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Remember. Ya get what you pay for Think about it
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Old 02-22-2013, 11:27 AM
 
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i would think that if you wait it out to find out what the final rate will be, it might be too late to sell. this may even the divide between burbs and city living in terms of cost. for some starting out, it may not be worth it to buy that starter house in the city. if I had to choose between $2k in taxes to live in south philly or $4k to live in the burbs..........the burbs would win easily.
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Old 02-22-2013, 12:53 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista
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i would think that if you wait it out to find out what the final rate will be, it might be too late to sell. this may even the divide between burbs and city living in terms of cost. for some starting out, it may not be worth it to buy that starter house in the city. if I had to choose between $2k in taxes to live in south philly or $4k to live in the burbs..........the burbs would win easily.
depending on who you are and what you want. for you perhaps.
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Old 02-22-2013, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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i would think that if you wait it out to find out what the final rate will be, it might be too late to sell. this may even the divide between burbs and city living in terms of cost. for some starting out, it may not be worth it to buy that starter house in the city. if I had to choose between $2k in taxes to live in south philly or $4k to live in the burbs..........the burbs would win easily.
Ok and I would chose to live in the city. Everyone has differing opinions
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Old 02-22-2013, 01:08 PM
 
Location: South Jersey
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i would think that if you wait it out to find out what the final rate will be, it might be too late to sell. this may even the divide between burbs and city living in terms of cost. for some starting out, it may not be worth it to buy that starter house in the city. if I had to choose between $2k in taxes to live in south philly or $4k to live in the burbs..........the burbs would win easily.

Yup, the people on the fence with leave Philly if this AVI thing bangs em too much.. Its what I said way back when this first came out. AND it will stop people on the fence about moving to Philly This AVI will overall hurt the city population wise.
This is not what the city needs.
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