[quote=meadandale]Why is it always the new buyers that want to axe prop 13?[/quote]
and I provided you with what I consider to be a valid answer: because new buyers see that they are paying more in property taxes than the previous owner, and this imbalance triggers a low-level psychological response related to the concept of fairness:
If you read further into my post, you’ll see that I share your opinion that the elderly should not be forced to pay taxes on their homes relative to current valuation. But I do believe that property taxes should fluctuate relative to inflation more than they do now, with exceptions granted on a case-by-case basis.
