First the good news. I got a letter from the City Assessor's Office indicating that the new property assessments for 2010 are complete and our assessment went down 5%. Let me say that again. Our home is now assessed 5% below last year for tax purposes.
Now the bad news. If the City is right with the assessment, our house would be worth 5% less if we put it on the market for sale. 5% of the value of our home evaporated.
The good news is that you would expect our property tax to go down.
The bad news is the tax rate per thousand will probably increase and our net tax bill might actually increase.
Grasshopper No.5 attended the wedding of Sarah, a Xavier high school friend last weekend. Mom and I did get to spend some time with No.5. I keep learning alot. This is her "Christ year". Of course I "bit" on the claim and came to find out Jesus died on the cross at age 33. I missed that in my Bible study course. I have experienced more than two God lifetimes.
Mom and I tried to squeeze in a visit to Minneapolis and Grasshopper No.5 is so busy that she has trouble finding open time on her "personal scheduling device". If you are lucky enough to get on her schedule, she uses pink color to highlight the information. We did get "pinked in" to her busy time schedule. I hope she doesn't lose her electronic memory.
Using the phrasology of Grasshopper No.5, "she will have her people call our people if any change in plans is required". Huh?
The more I think about the hawk I saw on Friday, the dark black markings with white interspersed, it could have been a young eagle. My mind didn't let me go "there" but it was a large bird. I know eagles are endangered and it never occured to me that there might be any in this area. I wish I had taken a picture. How special would that be? I might have had an eagle in my backyard.
Today is a full moon. Strange things happen. Broomsticks get activated. Hang on!
Love,
Dad