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Oklahoma Town Faces 75% Property Tax Hike To Cover Sexual Abuse Settlement (www.newsweek.com)

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[–] Apollo98@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

At this point I’d move across county lines to somewhere nearby that won’t have double the property tax rate.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 21 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You'd have to find someone to buy your house, which will probably be difficult, seeing as there's a massive property tax increase heading that way.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Burn it down then.

[–] limonfiesta@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

While arson and insurance fraud to save $7,500 over 3 years, may not sound reasonable...

It'd be pretty hilarious and they should do it.

[–] Apollo98@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Great point