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<p><font size="+2" color="red" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Please File an Appeal with the Washoe County Assessors Office by January 15th</b></font></p>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>ALERT:</b> #84</font><font size="-1" color="#006400" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><i><br>
</i></font><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>DATE:</b> December 29, 2005<br>
<b>TO:</b> Incline Village & Crystal Bay Property Owners<br>
<b>FROM:</b> Nevada Property Tax Revolt Committee</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Dear Fellow Suffering Taxpayers,</b></font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Another round of the Washoe County Assessor’s infamous, “Annual Christmas Postcard Assessments” has been received, and if you examined the assessment amounts by which your property has increased, you would find that the land value has increased about 2%; however, the Improvement value has increased about 9%, equaling a total assessed value increase that is definitely more than the recently passed tax cap of 3%.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">If you had gone further and attempted to find the Petition for Appeal Form on the Assessor’s website, you would not have been successful. The Washoe County Assessor has stated that they are <b>not going</b> to put the Form on the website. </font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>THIS WAS NOT JUST AN OVERSIGHT.</b> In order to obtain a Form, the taxpayer must call the office of the Assessor and request one be mailed. They will not email or fax a Petition. As many of our neighbors are out of town for the Holidays, live out of state or are visiting children in Florida, Ohio, Illinois or other environs, how many homeowners do you think are going to make a long distance call to argue with the Assessor in order to get a Form? Even if they know that the appeal must be filed by January 15, 2006, the time window is too tight. The obvious intent by the Assessor is to continue to make it ever harder for the property owner to file an Appeal of their assessed property value.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Why is the Assessor so determined to make the assessment values higher, given that the Legislature passed a 3% Property Tax Cap for primary residences? The reason is that the higher the property <b>values</b> become, the more Bonds can be passed, as property values are used as collateral for Bond payments. It is the possible foreclosure on property which is the final source by which Bonds are secured. The property owners are obligated to pay for the bonds. Therefore, the end result makes Bonds just property taxes by another name. </font></p>
<p><font color="red" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>What can I do, you may ask?</b></font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>First:</b> Go to our website <a href="http://www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org">www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org</a>; Click on Forms in the Menu and download the Petition for Review of Assessed Valuation.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Second:</b> Fill out the Petition</font></p>
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<li><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">We have indicated by arrows where to sign etc.</font>
<li><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Reasons for owner’s opinion…..is filled in</font>
<li><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Next to “Other”, are the words, “To be available at hearing”</font>
<li><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">“Owner’s Opinion of Market Value</font>
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<li type="a"><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">The dollar amount for your “Land” as 10% less than is indicated on your assessment card.</font>
<li type="a"><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">“Building, etc.” dollar amount as 20% less than is indicated on your assessment card.</font>
<li type="a"><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Personal Property is 0</font>
<li type="a"><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Add the 3 lines to get your Total</font>
<li type="a"><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Fill in the Purchase Price and Date, if you know them – if not leave them blank.</font>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Third:</b> </font><font size="-1" color="red" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Make a copy for your own files</b></font><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">, then send by mail, email, or Fax to the Assessor’s office before January 15, 2006. You do not have to pay to file an Appeal or appear at a hearing before the County Board of Equalization in order to have your appeal considered.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Fourth:</b> Remember! Always pay your Property Taxes, "Under Protest". If you don't have the form, go to our website, <a href="http://www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org">www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org</a>., click on Forms in the menu, download, sign, and send in a form EVERY TIME you make a tax payment.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Fifth:</b> Fire off an email, letter, or telephone your Legislative representative. Let them know just how many folks are sick of this annual charade.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Sixth:</b> Call or email the newspapers, (Andrew Pridgen @ North Tahoe Bonanza, Incline Village or Susan Voyles @ Reno Gazette Journal, Reno ), with the same message.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Seventh:</b> Tell all of your neighbors to do the same thing. Our Officials <b>must</b> start to realize just how many people are involved in changing this corrupted system. </font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">The methods used by the Assessor to calculate everyone's increased assessment value of buildings and land is, in our opinion, illegal. This entire tax situation is an unbelievable mess. No one is “minding the store”! </font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">The League is close to achieving a solution. Alert your friends. The more folks that understand the enormity and insidious nature of the problem, the better our chances are that we can successfully stop this “money grab” for once and for all. We have some extremely important news that will be made public in the very near future in this regard.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Stay tuned - don't give up. </font><font size="-1" color="red" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>WE WILL WIN!!! </b></font><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Please keep us in your thoughts.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Next year will be an even Merrier Christmas and Happier New Year.</font></p>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">Sincerely,</font></p>
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<p><font size="+1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><i>Maryanne Ingemanson</i></font></p>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Maryanne Ingemanson</b>, President<br>
Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc.<br>
<a href="http://www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org">www.NevadaPropertyTaxRevolt.org</a> <a href="mailto:%20mingemanson@charter.net"><br>
mingemanson@charter.net</a></font></p>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Village League to Save Incline Assets Board Members</b>:</font></p>
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<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Maryanne Ingemanson</b>, President</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Ted Harris</b>, Tax Revolt Committee Chairman</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Les Barta</b>, Law Research</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>John Carney</b>, Analyst</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Wayne Fischer</b>, Webmaster</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Todd Lowe</b>, Financial,</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Dale Akers</b>, Historian,</font>
<li><font size="-4" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Chuck Otto</b>, Public Relations</font>
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<p><font size="-1" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular"><b>Village League to Save Incline Assets, Inc.<br>
Non-Profit Corporation - FEIN 88-0399029</b><br>
</font><font size="-7" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular">1165 Vivian Lane, Incline Village, NV 89451<br>
Phone: 775-831-4011, Fax 775-831-0325</font></p>
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