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[quote=Anonymous]http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/

[quote]Does your neighborhood pay for itself?

Mine doesn't. We live in McLean and the our neighborhood of about 40 houses are in the $800-$900 range, with half a dozen over $1.5m. 34 children attend public school- 3 special needs of which I am aware. Our neighborhood property taxes do not even cover the school costs - it has been this way since mine started 12 years ago and will continue into the future. We have 4 graduates this year and next Sept, 4 kindergarteners - an even swap. Plus, two retirees just sold their houses - so I expect more to come next year. Condos and rentals are not the only places that have burgeoning enrollments. [/quote]

Wow......your neighbors don't own any cars?

Seriously,  real estate taxes are not the only source of revenue in Fairfax County.  Let's see: 40 houses, I would guess at LEAST 80 vehicles--and, I would imagine with the teens that there are probably a lot more.  And, seeing the property value you cited, I would imagine that the cars are fairly nice.  That adds up to lots of additional property tax.  Add that to the real estate tax, and I suspect your neighborhood is doing its part.

Also, you do know that businesses also pay taxes?  [/quote]

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