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Self-Banished 
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Posted on: May 06 2015,2:14 pm |
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My county low balls my properties too
Kinda glad they do
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 Remember boys and girls,
Don’t be a Dick …
Or a “Wayne” 
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grassman
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Posted on: May 06 2015,4:04 pm |
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Your taxable and marketable averages are usually between 75 and 80% of actual value. That is a GOOD thing, don't complain. 
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git er done!
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 06 2015,5:17 pm |
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(Self-Banished @ May 06 2015,2:14 pm)
QUOTE My county low balls my properties too
Kinda glad they do
I agree.. The lower the better.. Less taxes to pay..
My issue is that my Estimated Market Value is $28,000 higher than what I paid for the house a year ago.. No improvements and a street with wall to wall potholes, messed up underground utilities and f'ed up curb and sidewalk..
A house across the street just sold for $10,000 with an Estimated Market Value of $43,600.. One just north of me on Virginia Place sold for $30,000 and its Estimated Market Value is $72,400..
Al "Minnow" Brooks Estimated Market Value on his house in the Academy Addition has dropped nearly 25% with an assessment since 2012 while mine has only dropped 9% without an assessment.. WTF??
QUOTE Property 1, Academy Addition, Estimated Market Value $67,500, Sale Price $95,000 Property 2, Academy Addition, Estimated Market Value $45,500, Sale Price $69,900 Property 3, Academy Addition, Estimated Market Value $45,700, Sale Price $62,000 Property 4, Academy Addition, Estimated Market Value $54,700, Sale Price $73,568 http://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1375
May 6, 2015 Virginia Place
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 08 2015,4:27 am |
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I have many questions for Al if he would like to stop by..
Why would the property value of a 2 Lot Rental House at 800 8th St E/Academy go from $41,900 in 2009 to $22,500 in 2014 that has been owned by the same landlord the whole time? Are landlords being rewarded with lower Tax Bills for neglecting their properties?
Why would the property value of 1428 Academy Ave go from $41,000 in 2013 to $17,300 in 2015? 58% drop in value in 3 years..
1440 Academy Ave. is considered Homestead yet the Tax Bill is mailed to a Post Office Box.. Are they not allowed to have a mailbox at this residence?  Or is it really Non-Homestead?
The Market Value of 1437 Academy Ave has dropped from $63,000 in 2009 to $40,600 in 2015, but it appears from this Tax Bill below, the only taxes paid is for Recycling..
Does anyone understand why? 
http://www.bonnerupfuneralservice.com/obituar...1380367
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 08 2015,7:27 am |
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The only thing I could find is that Al Brooks Sr must have either been more than 70% Disabled from his service in the Korean War or because he was awarded the Honorable Service Medal while POW.. All property tax is Deferred annually up to $300,000 except Special Assessments.. Patricia has 8 additional years as a spouse.
RIP Al Sr..
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 08 2015,11:17 pm |
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If you got a letter for this project:
The City of Albert Lea will hold a neighborhood informational meeting on Thursday May 14 beginning at 6:30 pm to discuss the project.
City Council Chambers at the City Center, 3rd Floor, 221 East Clark Street.
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 09 2015,7:48 am |
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Now that the residents concerned have received a Public Notice from the City of Albert Lea for the Virginia Place and 5th Street Project, I can finally inform the Taxpayers of Albert Lea that I can save them $200,000.00 on this project..
Just make a Reply on this Topic and I will send you the detailed information..
Please allow 72 hours for delivery..
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 09 2015,9:48 pm |
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Talked to 3 residents from 3 different homes today on S. Virginia Place and all of them said its about time. Two residents didn't understand why the single sidewalk would be put on the East side that dead ends into a back yard..
Also mentioned was unanswered calls and emails from City Leaders, it seems to have become part of the culture.. They have forgotten who they work for and who pays them..
Word is that Al and the City have been telling residents for many, many years that "Maybe Next Year" it will happen..
Well, Next Year has finally come..
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alcitizens
Albert Lea
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Posted on: May 16 2015,8:38 pm |
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Virginia Place 1400 feet
5th Street 1200 feet
=2600 feet
Two Sides X2=5200 feet to be assessed
Cost of improvements $2,114,012.00 X 10.9% = $230,427.00 Total Special Assessments
Special Assessments $230,427.00 divided by 5200 feet = $44.31 per foot
Total Interest of less than $70,000 over 10 years on Special Assessments
How do they figure that I will pay $122.00 per foot with a narrow street and one sidewalk?
At $122.00 per foot X 5200 feet = $634,400.00 which would be the total Special Assessments.. 
The City is responsible for Water and Sewer reconstruction.. Pretty much from the street down..
A large portion of the City's Storm Water Sewage goes to the S. Virginia Place Lift Station (Pump) with a connection that goes West at 1201 Virginia Place and running south on Virginia Place to the lift station, also from 7th Street/Virginia Place and from Newton from the West and James Ave from the East through the park.. (See Picture)(Red is Virginia Place Lift Station)(Yellow is Storm Sewer)
The City of Albert Lea is trying to pawn off the expense of the Storm Water Sewer System, Sanitary Sewer and Water Main onto those that live on Virginia Place and 5th St..
Is Al Brooks doing his job? I don't think so..
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