Wayne.B wrote in
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As a resident and voter you should know that the Charleston County tax
office is engaging in some VERY hostile practices towards visiting
boats that may further discourage stop overs if they keep it up. Who
wants to get a 4 or 5 figure tax due notice just because their boat
was spotted in SC waters by a tax agent on any given day. It's
happening, don't ask me how I know.



They're hostile to us, too. I've copied your posting and emailed it,
minus any ID of course, to my local politicians to show what outsiders
think of the Tax Gestapo. I paid $31 personal property tax this year on
my FREE Waste Marine dingy because I had to license it for the FREE 3hp
Yamaha outboard another friend gave me. A new car here can cost you
thousands. My old Mercedes is nice and comfortable with a $13 pp tax,
thank you. I don't look at new anything any more with a title or license
to be taxed to death. It only hurts the big ticket merchants.

I'm sorry you got slammed. We all are, here.