[TowerTalk] Real Estate Taxes on Amateur Towers

[Malcolm Clark]

Ed Gray W0SD wrote:
 
> I just had an upsetting day yesterday when our director of equalization
> (assessor) told me she had to add my towers to the real estate tax rolls.

Oh....My....Gawd!!!!

[snip]

> I seen her
> assessment guide book and it lists Rohn 25 at $42-$60 for linear foot which
> is rediculous for ham applications.

$80--90 new per linear TEN foot section NEW.  Their assessment is way
out of line--even for a list price tower installed by professionals.

[snip]

> I don't want to clog the reflector up... [snip]

This is important, please post everything (my opinion).

73
Malcolm KR4HP

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