It was and still is my opinion that if an owner can afford to
develop this energy source they should be able to pay for the land it
occupies, if any. The town has never taxed any type of alternative
energy and the town does not have a personal property tax. The federal
and state governments already support alternative energy through money
or credits. To vote another tax burden on local folks is just not
right.
Who are the federal and state governments? No, we did not have enough
information to vote on this article. For instance, if a household uses
an average of 500 kWh per month or 6,000 kWh per year. GMP pays six
cents a kWh to the property owner. This relates to $360 a year. I think
this is a fact that would have been worth knowing on March 3.
Another issue is HS122. The land taken in respect to the alternative
energy statue would, no doubt, be within your house site. House site is
your first two acres. The land taken within your house site for the
purpose of the alternative energy is still a part of your property tax
adjustment if you qualify.
Gussie Graves, lister
Fayston
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