Originally Posted by quiltmaker
Originally Posted by catrancher
No, read my post again. Taxes are LOWER if it's not a bedroom. If it doesn't have a closet, it doesn't count as a bedroom. When we bought this place, there was no door on the stall shower either. No door means it's a half bath instead of a full bath. Another way to lower property taxes.
Oops, misread....sorry. Still am a bit confused but that's OK...thought taxes here were based on square footage of the home or at least that's what I'm accustomed to....plus whatever upgrades made to the home whether cosmetic or additions. Now you've got me wondering...guess I'll have to check it out here and see what they tell me. I believe you, it's just I've never heard of this before. Thanks for the info!
No worries. I think states (and even counties) have different laws, but where I am square footage is only part of it. Number of bedrooms and bathrooms also counts. Different kinds of flooring, etc. All goes into the valuation of a home and it's tax bill.