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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why am I not surprised by this so typical for DCUM thread.

I don't think I've ever set foot inside a country or golf club in my life but even I can tell the angry posters (maybe it's the same one poster) are more upset at the concept of country clubs than that they're not paying what he/she considers to be fair taxes. What they're really pissed off is the clubs, not the lower taxes.  :roll: [/quote]

Why are country clubs - in some of the densest parts of Bethesda - given a sweetheart deal at $1K an acre? Homes just across the street from CC Country Club are easily paying $10K for a small 1/8 of an acre lot.

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Why on earth are you including the structure value of the residential assessment in determining your comp rate for a club, which, though I'm not much of a golfer, is pretty much necessarily open land?

Bethesda Country Club is at 7601 Bradley. There are no houses directly across the street, but one that is within eyesight is 7714 Bradley.

The land size is 20,169 sqft = 0.463 acres. The land is assessed at $468k = $1.01m per acre. 2018 county tax rates (including state) are 1.1047 for tax class 42, which is valid for that property, so it's about $11k per acre land tax for residential land in that area.

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The Chevy Chase Club occupies 190 acres. At $1/acre, their tax bill is roughly $190K per year. Let's assume they also have a Water Quality protection charge, that brings them up to an even $200K. The acreage tax also ignores the value of improvements and buildings.

Let's look at 4015 Bradley Lane, which directly faces the country club grounds. This home is currently assessed by the county at $1.9m. This home is currently paying a property tax of nearly $22K/year on a 0.41 acre lot with a 5800 square foot house. Therefore, nearby residential property - land plus improvements - is taxed at roughly $53K per acre.

Why is the Chevy Chase Club getting a $52K per acre discount on its taxes?

If it were taxed at a similar rate, it would owe over $10m per year in property taxes.

Again, this is a massive subsidy to the small group of members of that club. [/quote][/quote]

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