(PIC)Experienced carneys know how to play the 'shell game', making it difficult for you to stay focused. No matter how hard you try, you're never going to win. It's no different when government tries to steal your hard earned money.

Scotland County Manager Kevin Patterson says he plans to present the Board of Commissioners with options for a <em>Property Tax Reduction</em>. Wow, that sounds like Great News for stressed property owners, but is it?

sorry, but this looks like just another twist in the same old shell game. All that really matters is how much money is left in your pocket at the end of the day. The Property Tax Rate only matters if the Assessed Valuation remains constant.

In case you haven't noticed, real property values continue to fall in Scotland County. Don't believe us? Try selling your property and see what happens. Despite this, Assessed Valuations continue to rise, which means your annual property tax bill keeps going up. This shell game is as old as the hills.

The only way you're ever going to experience a reduction in the amount due every year is if the County actually spends less money. Until the, it's only a question of which shell game they're going to use to keep you guessing. There simply is no free lunch.
<blockquote>"<em>Still in the early stages of developing the budget for the county’s 2016-2017 fiscal year, <a id="KonaLink0" class="kLink" href="http://laurinburgexchange.com/news/4229/scotland-county-may-reduce-tax-rate#"><span style="color: #595959;"><span class="kLink">County </span><span class="kLink">Manager</span></span></a> Kevin Patterson said on Monday that he plans to present the Scotland County Board of <a id="KonaLink1" class="kLink" href="http://laurinburgexchange.com/news/4229/scotland-county-may-reduce-tax-rate#"><span style="color: #595959;"><span class="kLink">Commissioners</span></span></a> with options for a property tax rate reduction.</em>" <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://laurinburgexchange.com/news/4229/scotland-county-may-reduce-tax-rate" target="_blank">Read more...</a></span></blockquote>
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