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h 28, 1996 <br /> <br />John G. and Carmel M. Holewa <br /> 16030 Andrie Street NW <br /> Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />Chairman <br />Local Board of Review <br />City of Ramsey <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Re: Property R18-32-25-42-0018 - 01209276 <br /> <br />Dear Sirs: <br /> <br />This letter is an appeal of our 1996 property tax statement. <br />Our total property tax burden in 1996 is scheduled for $3936.20. <br />This is a $ 636.07 hike over 1995 and represents over a 19% <br />increase. This level of increase during a period of consistently <br />low inflation defies rationality. <br /> <br />1. The alleged taxable market value of our home is purported <br />to have increased by $ 21,600. This appears to be an arbitrary <br />assessment without basis in fact. Actual market survey data <br />of our neighborhood that we have obtained shows the value <br />to be nowhere near your assessment. <br /> <br />2. The "county" contribution increased by 9% from $ 930 to <br />$ 1015. Again, we see a tax increase that is at least double <br />the rate of inflation. <br /> <br />3.The "remaining school tax" increased from $1654 to $2006, <br />an absolutely astounding increase of 21%. This is at least <br />five times the prevailing rate of inflation. <br /> <br />We are appealing the 1996 tax assessment based upon an <br />unrealsitic and arbitrary market value assessment of our property <br />and confiscatory increases in county and school tax that do <br />not appear to be in line with the current period of economic <br />stability in this country. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. We plan to appear at the <br />April 8, 1996 meeting. <br /> <br /> n G. HoIewa <br />Commander <br /> USN (RET) <br /> <br /> <br />