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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tax cuts for seniors?
http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/homesteadsenior-citizen-deduction[/quote]

This has been around for decades.  It was in place when we bought our first house in 1996 from a senior citizen, for example.[/quote]

Just because it has been around for decades doesn't make it right. There is a shortage of houses in DC at present, and it makes no sense to encourage older folks to stay in their homes. My neighbors and I live in identical four bedroom houses. I have three kids, and they have a cat. Just about every other month an ambulance comes to help them as they frequently fall down the steep and narrow steps.  I don't know what they're doing with the extra three bedrooms and finished basement. In contrast, my best friend is squeezing in a 2 bedroom condo with 4 kids because she keeps losing out in bidding wars over homes.

My neighbors paid off their house years ago and are stuck inside all winter because they're afraid of falling on the steps outside their house.  they would be better off moving to a condo, but won't move because their housing taxes will go up. Ridiculous. [/quote]

Did they tell you that they are not moving because their taxes would go up? Maybe they  are not moving because it is the home where they raised their children. It is the home that their children come home to.   Maybe if they sold their house they would not be able to buy something else. You really have no idea and your wants do not trump their rights.  I doubt itheir desire to remain in the family home has little to do with the loss of a homestead and senior tax exemption.  They would receive the same credits if they purchased a condo in the city.

BTW, since you are so concerned about tax breaks, have you told the city to remove your homestead exemption because you are concerned that home owners need not have this break. After all, why should the city lose out on this tax revenue.  [/quote]

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