Sad that after purchasing property on Tiloo Cay in 1972, we now are being taxed at a rate that f exceeds our purchase price. The increase in property taxes just keeps going up, with no ssubstantiated appraisals (what are the values based on?) Now, the most frustrating issue is that we cannot get through to the Department of Inland Revenue to speak to a representative to inquire as to why we have not received our tax bill for 2019. The amount we are looking at is based on a figure quoted by a representative (phone conversation) back in early December, 2018. We would like to see the actual bill for 2019. Is something wrong here? We have not had to wait/request for the mailed tax notification in past 45 years. Guessing that if we don't get it, we will miss the window that offers us a 10% discount if taxes are paid before March 31, 2019. Or.......do we just take the phone quote as "valid"? Written inquiries/objections sent have not been responded to. Something is VERY wrong here. We are retired and cannot pay the escalated taxes - believe that may be the government's ultimate objective. If so, they may have the land they may want to "re-claim", but will lose all tax revenue - a big loss for them.
tilloowner says...
Sad that after purchasing property on Tiloo Cay in 1972, we now are being taxed at a rate that f
exceeds our purchase price. The increase in property taxes just keeps going up, with no ssubstantiated appraisals (what are the values based on?) Now, the most frustrating issue is that we cannot get through to the Department of Inland Revenue to speak to a representative to inquire as to why we have not received our tax bill for 2019. The amount we are looking at is based on a figure quoted by a representative (phone conversation) back in early December, 2018. We would like to see the actual bill for 2019. Is something wrong here? We have not had to wait/request for the mailed tax notification in past 45 years. Guessing that if we don't get it, we will miss the window that offers us a 10% discount if taxes are paid before March 31, 2019. Or.......do we just take the phone quote as "valid"? Written inquiries/objections sent have not been responded to. Something is VERY wrong here. We are retired and cannot pay the escalated taxes - believe that may be the government's ultimate objective. If so, they may have the land they may want to "re-claim", but will lose all tax revenue - a big loss for them.
On ‘Crazy’ Abaco property tax bill fears resurface
Posted 10 February 2019, 2:25 p.m. Suggest removal