Community must join together to fight increases

Attention Bonner County property owners — we all need to band together and get our property assessment appeal forms in by June 26. We, as a community, need to send a strong message for more tax reform. Elected officials who are not in favor of tax relief for property owners need to be voted out. They govern local taxing districts and must get control of spending when budgets are set. Don't put the burden on property owners. People in our community will be taxed right out of their homes (especially long-term residents and low-income). Even homeowner's exemptions (which should have been $100,000 or more) don't help many people because of doubling and tripling of assessments.

Together, by appealing high assessments, we may make a difference to get property taxes lowered so they will be fair and balanced, not just "market worth." Let's keep this an affordable county to live in for everyone.

JERRY and MARY GORE

Sandpoint