tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385941970577961249.post5666483637414566350..comments2014-11-24T19:57:55.041-05:00Comments on Property Tax in Dutchess County: Which Fire District Has the Highest Tax Rate in New York State?Bill Rubinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16139253202894399632noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385941970577961249.post-54941549171957717372012-02-20T14:38:54.285-05:002012-02-20T14:38:54.285-05:00@joenamath1: It sounds like your comment was meant...@joenamath1: It sounds like your comment was meant for my 1/25/2012 post "Dutchess County 2012 Tax Rate Is Highest In Decade", not this post, which is about Fire Districts. I will respond to your comment under that post.Bill Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139253202894399632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385941970577961249.post-7944435808902817722012-02-19T19:34:59.829-05:002012-02-19T19:34:59.829-05:00What I'd like to know is what is the actual re...What I'd like to know is what is the actual recorded operating expense budget for Dutchess County for all of 2010, then 2011,then the proposed operating plan for 2012? I fully understand a County Tax rate increase If and only if costs and goods increase; Which for energy and equipment they have. But that tax rate increase should be commensurate with the increase in the operating budget expense. What is sheer disbelief for many is how the taxable value of your home can fall 6.2% or more but the tax rate increases 6.2%?!?!?! What also needs to be explained is if the expenses increase from the overall county budget how does that fit in with the budget that is allocated for the specific towns and districts in the county where people live. That is to say, if say the town of Wappingers gets less money for 2012 than it did in 2011, how can a tax increase be justified for less goods and services provided by the municipalities? Probably everyone in this county has seen a significant drop in the valuation of their homes and property. How then does the tax increase and taxation levy increase over the prior year on a depreciated asset if expenses are not explained to back that up? Something is wrong here.joenamath1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09683826931641554191noreply@blogger.com