tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458913127636044325.post2094614937242512895..comments2024-02-05T00:32:57.051-05:00Comments on Montgomery County Fire & Rescue News & Information: Fire Sprinklers Avert Tragedy At Nursing HomeMCFRS Community Outreachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06007793235936164575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458913127636044325.post-68215704783021740112009-07-10T10:51:23.459-04:002009-07-10T10:51:23.459-04:00Very happy to hear you have fire sprinklers in yo...Very happy to hear you have fire sprinklers in your home - well done!!!!<br /><br />Understand what you are saying and it clearly states in the information, when people view it, everything you are saying. All it is saying is if you want to learn more about sprinklers and the property tax reduction click on the link. There folks learn the parameters. We have to keep headlines short and sweet and hope that the headline makes them pay attention (as you so correctly state). : ) Thanks and I always value your comments and thoughts. Always well thought out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458913127636044325.post-20810935898813568632009-07-10T07:50:33.711-04:002009-07-10T07:50:33.711-04:00County residents, who want to learn about resident...<i>County residents, who want to learn about residential fire sprinklers for their own home and how they can reduce their property tax bill by 50%, ...</i><br /><br />I'm all FOR residential automated fire sprinklers, and have them in my own home in Montgomery County, which was built before the law requiring them in single family homes was passed.<br /><br />However, your statement quoted above is unintentionally misleading, because it implies that having sprinklers will provide for a 50% reduction in the overall tax bill forever.<br /><br />The law provides for a one-time credit for 50% of the annual tax bill for improvements (i.e., the total tax bill less property and other special taxes) or the total cost of the installed sprinkler system, whichever is less. <br /><br />I commend your work, and commend that you point out when fire sprinklers save property and save lives. I wish more people would pay attention and have sprinklers installed.Rocky Lopeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062214881358176461noreply@blogger.com