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SailingSpark t1_ix0gxuh wrote

The problem with Atlantic City is the high taxes. Co-worker of mine had a small 800sqf house in the Venice Park section of town, his taxes were close to my 1300sqf home in Northfield.

Instead of siphoning off all the taxes out of the city, NJ should allow AC to drop the property taxes to minimal and people will move back.

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SpeedySpooley t1_ix0ke57 wrote

I'm certainly no expert on property taxes, but it's not absurd that a house on the island has higher property taxes.

There's also a ton of other reasons why property taxes vary. Look at a place like Longport. Obviously, it's a very affluent area but their tax rates are some of the lowest around. Then look at places like Egg Harbor City & Absecon. They have higher property taxes than Galloway.

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SailingSpark t1_ix0z752 wrote

Yea, I grew up in Ocean City, the 1400sqf house I grew up in still stands, but is worth close to half a million now. It sits on 1/4 of an acre with a two car garage. My little house in Northfield has less than half the property and no garage. My taxes are more than twice what my growing up house pays.

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