I checked the tax commissioners web site.
It shows that my property taxes has an oustanding balance. I paid them in October 2006. It should show a zero balance. I also have my cancelled check. I plan on calling them now.

So Harold actually paid his taxes and he has a cancelled check to prove it? Well, what does that mean? It means he paid his taxes, but it also means he doesn't have a mortgage, since if he did the mortgage company would have an escrow account and pay his taxes for him. Right?

So the crime here is not having a mortgage. Why doesn't he have a mortgage? Isn't that suspicious right after he got elected mayor? Who paid him off? Or who paid his mortgage off? Don't you think we should look into this?

Any volunteers? Sandysue, you have time to do this?
meow

Actually Mudcat it is not a requirement to have a tax excrow account with a mortgage. My last two mortgages, going back to the early 80s, have been without escrow accounts. I think some lenders may require excrow for taxes, but believe it is based upon percentage of down payment on purchase price. Maybe it's just lender policy. Not sure.
Woof

Well, they always made me have one. Is that because I'm a cat and you as a dog(uck!) get an exemption?
I hope not because that would really upset me. Cats are smarter than dogs and they have higher balances in their savings accounts. In fact, the dog that lives here doesn't even have a savings account - dumb dog - go lick your butt again.
meow

You just may have slinked around a point in that response. Have you discounted anti-felinism and feline discrimination? Personally I think it's a matter of trustworthiness. And who, or what, would want to stash a dead mouse and a hairball somewhere? Woof

I don't "stash" dead mice I bring them to my owner/feeder as a gift for her and proof of my hunting skills. Not sure what the toothbrush and mouthwash is all about, but she seems to like the gift.

Mentioning hairballs to a feline is like asking your girlfriend about a yeast infection. I won't respond. My advice would be to never mention it again.
meow

You can "stash" that too hairball!
Woof

They air rail bizzy! Taxes not iven import tuh thim.
Ifn yuh wuz thet fur ahind, yuh wuld owe peniltie!

The tax comm. office tells me my taxes are paid in full.
They are in the process of updating their web site. They must be real busy, this is Feb. 2007.

Well not always is the bank responsible, only if you hold an escrow account with the bank. If you have paid more than 20% of the home you do not have to hold an escrow account with your bank. It is your responsibility to pay the insurance and taxes. Harold ran his campaign on his financial abilities; he probably does not hold an escrow account with his bank, being the financial wiz he is. So come on Harold pay up or your house may be for sale on the courthouse steps. You do not want that to happen (or do you? Maybe you do as you are finding out the Mayor job is more than 12 hours a week) as you must be a resident of Peachtree City to be Mayor.