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<PREFIX>Major</PREFIX>
<FIRST>Richard</FIRST>
<MIDDLE>A</MIDDLE>
<LAST>Cary</LAST>
<SUFFIX></SUFFIX>
<TITLE>Major</TITLE>
<ORGANIZATION>United States Marine Corps</ORGANIZATION>
<ADDR1>1176 Starr Way</ADDR1>
<ADDR2></ADDR2>
<CITY>Virginia Beach</CITY>
<STATE>VA</STATE>
<ZIP>23454</ZIP>
<EMAIL>rick.cary@me.com</EMAIL>
<PHONE_H>9512651021</PHONE_H>
<PHONE_B></PHONE_B>
<ISSUE>TAX</ISSUE>
<SUBJECT>Owner Occupied Residential Tax Rates for Military (retroactive)</SUBJECT>
<CUSTOM1>108.39.64.136</CUSTOM1>
<MSG>
Gov Haley,

My name is Richard Cary and I am active duty military, currently stationed in Virginia Beach, Va.  Throughout my career, I have been stationed at many locations, one of which was Charleston, SC.  By far, Charleston has been my favorite and I hope to go back at some point - likely after retirement as there are few USMC billets.  While I was stationed in Charleston, I purchased a house in Summerville, SC because I enjoyed the area so much.  As often happens, I received orders and had to move to California and was forced to rent the house as the market would not sell the house without taking a sizable loss.  I recently tried to sell the house again, but it would not sell - so I must rent out again and try again next year.  All this said, I received a notice that my taxes are again going higher on the property and I am almost at the point of just letting it go in a short sell.  When I lived in the house, my taxes were about 1800/year on an appraised value of 215k.  As of this year, my taxes are $4,811.85 on an appraised value of 192,000.  I honestly don't understand how the math even works out on that.  All I ask is that you consider helping me and anyone like me.  I should not be penalized for being forced to leave the state due to military orders...If I had known it would be this bad, I would not have invested in a property in the state.  I ask to be given owner-occupied residential tax status on my home, and ask that all past taxes be refunded (or for legislation to be introduced to this affect).  

Thank you,

Maj Rick Cary
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