LETTER: Indeed, school taxes are too high
In reply to your opinion piece, yes school taxes are too high!
I am 74 years old and have owned my Cherry Hill condo since June 1986.
During that time, I have never added to the school population.
It is ridiculous for childless people to have to pay these exorbitant taxes. It is unconscionable to charge these taxes to elderly people on fixed incomes who never had any children.
I got a letter from the tax department stating that my taxes are to be lowered as of the third quarter, but in the meantime they took one last shot at raising them. How ridiculous, $2,000 per quarter for a two-bedroom condo?
I do not qualify for the “senior freeze” because I lived out of state for 10 years due to my employment, but retained ownership of my condo.
Our politicians give tax abatement to builders so they can cram more housing into Cherry Hill. More housing means more children.
Rather than abatement, builders should be charged a surcharge based on estimated child population in their developments.
I know I must sound radical, but I am fed up and wish I could sell my condo, but when buyers see the taxes, they run away.
Also, is Cherry Hill aware of the fact that people rent here for four years so their kids can go to East because of its reputation for excellence?
These people take advantage of our schools and pay nothing.
Angelina Montella
