This NJ mayor can't afford to live in his own town

[koalabear]

In a glaring example of the Garden State's high taxes, James McCullough's $31,000 property tax bill has him looking to sell.

James "Sonny" McCullough is selling his home in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., because he can no longer afford the taxes. Lots of folks have found themselves caught in this very squeeze, but here's what makes McCullough's story unique: He's the mayor of this town of 31,000 near Atlantic City.

Officials revalued McCullough's property in the township's Seaview Harbor section at more than $1.1 million, a huge jump from the $360,000 he paid to build the home in 1985. As a result, his property taxes have zoomed by nearly 60% to $31,056, which McCullough says he can't afford.

"It's kind of disappointing," he told The Press of Atlantic City. "I thought I would be able to live and die in my home, but it's gotten to the point where it's gotten up so high."

http://money.msn.com/now/post--this-nj-mayor-cant-afford-to-live-in-his-own-town

 

[Busybody]

he can move to Detroit

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

In a glaring example of the Garden State's high taxes, James McCullough's $31,000 property tax bill has him looking to sell.

James "Sonny" McCullough is selling his home in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., because he can no longer afford the taxes. Lots of folks have found themselves caught in this very squeeze, but here's what makes McCullough's story unique: He's the mayor of this town of 31,000 near Atlantic City.

Officials revalued McCullough's property in the township's Seaview Harbor section at more than $1.1 million, a huge jump from the $360,000 he paid to build the home in 1985. As a result, his property taxes have zoomed by nearly 60% to $31,056, which McCullough says he can't afford.

"It's kind of disappointing," he told The Press of Atlantic City. "I thought I would be able to live and die in my home, but it's gotten to the point where it's gotten up so high."

http://money.msn.com/now/post--this-nj-mayor-cant-afford-to-live-in-his-own-town

Sounds like he needs to find a job that pays more.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

We need to bail him out.

 

[SexyAlison]

Lol..

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Sounds like he needs to find a job that pays more.

or a second job.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

or a second job.

Sounds like he's going to be another lazy Republican.

 

[lovetoread]

Most people here in Jersey work not to make house payments but to make tax payments. It's worse if you live in certain areas that have high property values.

If he can't pay for it, he needs to move.

 

[Joeybagadonuts]

Sounds like he's going to be another lazy Republican.

He probably doesn't know how to manage his money and thinks that his cell phone and internet service are necessities. He takes no personal responsibility for his economic situation but wants others to pay for his selfish choices.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

He probably doesn't know how to manage his money and thinks that his cell phone and internet service are necessities. He takes no personal responsibility for his economic situation but wants others to pay for his selfish choices.

He could easily solve his problem by simply going back to school so he could learn a valuable trade.

 

[BotanyBoy]

he can move to Detroit

LOL, it's the place to go for politicians taxed out of town.