Wow. Out of nowhere I received this tax bill from Humboldt County for "Possessory Interest." Mad River Softball Association is being taxed for renting the softball fields from the City of Arcata on a arbitrary scale of the value of the fields to the tune of $32,645! No one was able to explain how they came up with that number or why we have never been billed in the past!
I am going to fill out paperwork to the Board of Equalization asking for a exemption for a non profit. In the mean time I was told to pay the bill until the process moves forward. WITH WHAT? The league is already on a shoestring budget. My whine for the day tastes bitter.
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I, too, would wonder why they are taxing you rather than charging a usage fee, but the actual amount of the tax is $355.50. When I first read it I thought it was for $32K.
We feel your pain.
Hilarious! Oops Richard.
Just couldn't wait to jump on board with the anti-taxers. Looking forward to a mea-culpa or will this just disappear.
I won't bet on the latter. You have proven yourself to have too much integrity for that.
LMOB: Yes, I will pay it. Don't have to like it and just want explained why in easy terms. The word "Possessory" isn't even a word!
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