Prop. 19 is dealing with an old question: The dysfunctional Prop. 13 and the distortions brought on by time.
The community reality is where a struggling young family might happen to be across the street from a long-residing family, has an annual assessment of possibly three or even four times higher to pay for the same services, such as safe streets, clean water and good schools. Once the long-term residents pass away, the property would now be assessed on the current level.
An inheriting family might now receive a “free” home that they had never worked a day for. They were lucky enough to be born into a baby carriage that was pushed by hard-working and frugal parents who are no longer with us. The inheriting family should count their blessings while mourning their loss. The community would see a restoration of some equity and common sense.
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