http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/allenstown_news/archive/2008/11/19/18-percent-increase-prompts-petition-in-Allenstown.aspxBY GINGER KOZLOWSKI When Ryan D. Provost of Allenstown received his tax bill, he knew he couldn’t stand idly by any longer. His property had lost value, but his tax bill went up anyway. That’s when he decided a tax cap was the only answer.enCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/allenstown_news/archive/2008/11/19/18-percent-increase-prompts-petition-in-Allenstown.aspx#12102Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:52:50 GMT7b375189-dcc7-4af7-b4d3-2fc751a0220e:12102Evelyn Bernard Mr Provost , Thank you, I agree with you, I had asked questions about the value of my land alone this year, NOT SO MUCH THE HOUSE, I have 0.33 acre with a value of $59.400 in a Flood plain / Flood way on Riverside Dr. In Phase 1 of a buy-out for this area. I was told that the goal is to purchase ALL the homes in this Riverside Dr.area. But,,,,, I was also told that my land was compare to lots in the Town of Allenstown & on Deerfield Rd which have a value of $80,000-$100,000. Yes,, the total value of my property ( Land & Home ) went down, But really it was the House alone, But the Land stayed the same.? Why does land in an area that is in a buy-out program have such a HIGH value? WATER FRONT property,?,, BOAT HOUSE a few days a year?, Does Flood Plain property have a higher value than Dry land in town? Or, are we paying because we have water front property? This Town has so many problems & we keep seeing more & more as time goes on. I personal think that Residents of the Town of Allenstown should stand back & take a overview of the whole picture. THANK YOU for taking a stand and asking the resident to look & act on the tax issues of the Town of Allenstown