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IamUnamused t1_ivq020p wrote

Reply to comment by noob_tube03 in In divided U.S., Massachusetts turns deeper blue; Turnout in Cambridge, Somerville is under 50% by blackdynomitesnewbag

I bought a house in cambridge in 2010. It's now worth $700k more than I bought it for and will very easily sell for over $1M if I were to sell today. I'm happy to pay more on that sale, it's the right thing to do.

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blackdynomitesnewbag OP t1_ivtwrxj wrote

Even if Q1 applied to house sales, it still wouldn't apply to you cause the diff in value isn't high enough

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IamUnamused t1_ivu874a wrote

when I sell it after my daughter graduates college (in 15 years) I'm sure it will be

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noob_tube03 t1_ivq2ttw wrote

and I bet you elect to pay the higher tax rate every year too

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IamUnamused t1_ivr5wif wrote

I pay the tax rate on the assessed value. should I make some more tax donations to make you feel better about yourself?

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