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I have no ideas on the laws, but i'd assume if you're not getting a permit for it, and if it does not have a foundation it wouldn't qualify for taxes.
I have a shed built onto my garage with a foundation, I don't think its included onto the square footage of my house and I dont pay taxes although its probably only 8x8 in size.
I don't think it's the size of the shed but rather the foundation on which it rests - whether temporary or permanent. Our foundation was cinder blocks placed on sand. A non-permanent structure. We didn't pay any increase in tax. We did have to get a permit, though. Check your building and tax code. They're usually accessible on line.
I don't think it's the size of the shed but rather the foundation on which it rests - whether temporary or permanent. Our foundation was cinder blocks placed on sand. A non-permanent structure. We didn't pay any increase in tax. We did have to get a permit, though. Check your building and tax code. They're usually accessible on line.
If it isn't heated or cooled, it's not livable space. Accordingly the county cannot assess it as taxable square footage. Once it is vented for heating and cooling, as well as potable water in and waste water out, then it's livable space. You need water, gas and electricity in the area for it to count.
Just keep it inside the setbacks, in my town everyone just puts a shed in the backyard. When we started renovations it counted towards our lot coverage calculation, otherwise the tax assessor and town won't know about it.
Just keep it inside the setbacks, in my town everyone just puts a shed in the backyard. When we started renovations it counted towards our lot coverage calculation, otherwise the tax assessor and town won't know about it.
I think next to the house was where my husband was thinking. We have an area on the other side of the driveway. Our back yard isn’t that large and we’re on a lake so don’t want to block it. What is a setback?
If it isn't heated or cooled, it's not livable space. Accordingly the county cannot assess it as taxable square footage. Once it is vented for heating and cooling, as well as potable water in and waste water out, then it's livable space. You need water, gas and electricity in the area for it to count.
We aren’t planning any of that, thanks!
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