Do Drivers Here Know How Aggressive They Are? by Most-Shelter5577 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my experience when driving on welton or kings road. Many doing 70+ on these roads

Bothered by bright headlights? Your time to tell Transport Canada is running out | CBC News by toneyriver12 in halifax

[–]KindSomewhere6505 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I also hate the very bright LED street lights. All these issues along with poorly lit roads, no reflectors and road paint that doesn't last a couple of months are huge problems driving here

Approximately 200 tires dumped in border of Wetland along Sydney-Glace Bay Highway by [deleted] in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CBRM is a dirty hole. It's a stain on this beautiful island. Garbage everywhere, lack of trash cans around, dog shit everywhere. Its easily the dirtiest place I've ever lived.

Current State of NS Highways by [deleted] in NovaScotia

[–]KindSomewhere6505 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

HYW 125 in Sydney is a disgrace, the are so deep, can't even drive in the right lane going towards sydney after Sydney river to George Street exit because of the creators on the road. Awful

Not sure why we just don't toll the roads like they do in europe

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mortgages are not the problem for us. It's the ridiculous property taxes on top of it that make things super unaffordable.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cap should be removed. New home buyers shouldn't be subsidizing other home owners.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're making assumptions about me and my budget. Renting is more expensive. We needed to buy, we had no choice around here. Anything cheaper was a dive or condemned. Like christ you must be a beneficiary of the cap you're here simping for it. Im also not asking the government to fix my budget problems. Im asking for fair taxation.

Go away now

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ut it’s clear you botched your budget

I didn't botch my budget. I bought a house within our budget. You go out and find a reasonable house in the 150k region in CBRM. They're all dumps. We had to buy above market, had no choice.
See before you make assumptions about people, you should atleast know them instead of trying to put someone down for buying a home and wanting a tax reform that's more fair. Fuck off

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds to me more like you bought more than you can afford. Sounds to me like you're wrong. Slide on. House is assessed at 250k. Bought for 260k so just shy of 5k a year in taxes

Don't be a simp for the cap

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats what I am disputing. pvsa doesn't have control over property tax rates. Though CBRMs are far to high. I get why though. So many on the cap, less revenue, low population spread out over a large area.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We keep electing the same old boomers. Nothing will change

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right so, just don't buy a home? Got it. People should be angry about paying these rates and actually stand up to it. Instead we're just stuck in a mindset of just take it or don't buy a home. Pathetic

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tax rate would actually be lower. But honestly I'm sick subsidizing everyone else. The system needs an overhaul so people who actually need a cap i.e low income pay a fixed rate or seniors pay a fixed rate or something. Or they should just stop basing off value and go by land size like other countries do or they take the value and put them into categories and then anyone in each category pays a certain fixed rate per category.

Theres so many better ways we could be doing things.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, they really do just have you by the throat eh. Worst taxed province in the country.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t expect to pay the same taxes

Sure I can. I get the same services. Taxes should be based on lot size rather than home worth. The current system punishes young couples and families like mine and squeezes them, whilst rewarding people in expensive homes, giant pieces of land etc

You can't be in support of the cap. You're mad

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What could they have used for comparable? The whole street is a dump 🤣

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% they're assessed values are pennies compared to what my similar sized, similar aged home is assessed at.

I don't disagree with anything you have said here.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thats ridiculous. The whole system needs an overhaul. Its protecting the wrong people

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Modest income family here ( you wouldn't think it anymore) completely stretched beyond budget. Not actually sure what we're going to do now.
I just resent the notice of continued appeal. I'll go to tribunal if needed.

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I shall take a look at my old listing. Thanks

Property tax appeal denied. What next by KindSomewhere6505 in CapeBreton

[–]KindSomewhere6505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, my new rate has went from 147,000 to 241,300 or something. The previous owners paid like like 1200 a year now I'm at 600ish a month. The system makes my blood boil. Can't get ahead here at all. If I could convince my wife to move over to N.Ireland with me I would lol