Comments on: Fully Utilize Your Public Library http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html/comment-page-1#comment-2039 jim Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:38:29 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=459#comment-2039 Initially I was going to add in something in there about how the taxes (and other fees, such as the parks and rec fee in howard county) are factored into rent (so it's not just homeowners) but i figured that was too much detail given i was mainly talking about using the public libraries. It's a very important point though and I hope people don't overlook that. I, however, didn't know that rental property was typically valued higher... but it does make sense and seems reasonable. Initially I was going to add in something in there about how the taxes (and other fees, such as the parks and rec fee in howard county) are factored into rent (so it’s not just homeowners) but i figured that was too much detail given i was mainly talking about using the public libraries. It’s a very important point though and I hope people don’t overlook that.

I, however, didn’t know that rental property was typically valued higher… but it does make sense and seems reasonable.

]]> By: Landlord http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html/comment-page-1#comment-2038 Landlord Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:12:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=459#comment-2038 I hope you you know better, but I hear the comment frequently that "If property taxes keep going up, I may just sell my house and rent an apartment." Property Taxes are based on value, comparable real property is valued higher for rental use than residential use. Therefore the property owner always includes property taxes in computing the amount his renters pay each month. Everybody pays for the libraries, not just property owners. I hope you you know better, but I hear the comment frequently that “If property taxes keep going up, I may just sell my house and rent an apartment.”

Property Taxes are based on value, comparable real property is valued higher for rental use than residential use. Therefore the property owner always includes property taxes in computing the amount his renters pay each month. Everybody pays for the libraries, not just property owners.

]]> By: Bala http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html/comment-page-1#comment-2030 Bala Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:27:13 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=459#comment-2030 Using public library is a great option. I live in Chester county, PA and we have access to NETLIBRARY where you can download audio books. Here is the link. http://www.netlibrary.com/ Good luck! Using public library is a great option. I live in Chester county, PA and we have access to NETLIBRARY where you can download audio books. Here is the link.
http://www.netlibrary.com/
Good luck!

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html/comment-page-1#comment-2026 fivecentnickel.com Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:35:12 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=459#comment-2026 our local branch isn't great, but the online catalog/reservation system rocks! we can get anything we want delivered to our branch. our local branch isn’t great, but the online catalog/reservation system rocks! we can get anything we want delivered to our branch.

]]> By: Eric http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/fully-utilize-your-public-library.html/comment-page-1#comment-2022 Eric Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:13:11 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=459#comment-2022 I live about 100 yards outside a major metropolitan city. As such, I have to use my city's public library which pales in comparison (and somehow is in financial trouble and is <b>cutting</b> services. Anyway, my state offers a statewide library card which permits you to check anything out from every library in the entire state. Best $26 I spend every year. the value of this statewide card is immeasurable. I live about 100 yards outside a major metropolitan city. As such, I have to use my city’s public library which pales in comparison (and somehow is in financial trouble and is cutting services. Anyway, my state offers a statewide library card which permits you to check anything out from every library in the entire state. Best $26 I spend every year. the value of this statewide card is immeasurable.

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