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[drumstick diva]

Are we discussing property tax? Moved into this house 50 years ago- it has not been remodeled. Can't recall the exact amount but was either 8K or somewhat more (total tax bill - there are two installments a year). land is 1/3 of an acre.

 

[ronott1]

Are we discussing property tax? Moved into this house 50 years ago- it has not been remodeled. Can't recall the exact amount but was either 8K or somewhat more (total tax bill - there are two installments a year). land is 1/3 of an acre.

Yes, property tax in California is odd. Houses across the street from each other with the same value can have very different tax bills each year. It depends on when the house was purchased and the cost at the time.

When a house sells, the new owner has to pay a lot more if the purchase price is a lot higher.

 

[bruceha2000]

California Proposition 13 from MANY years ago. Property tax FOREVER based on what you paid for it though the tax can go up a small percentage per year. So yes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith who still live in the same house they bought 40 years ago pay WAY less than Mr. & Mrs. Jones who bought an identical house across the street last year.

 

[drumstick diva]

Ferblungit

 

[ronott1]

California Proposition 13 from MANY years ago. Property tax FOREVER based on what you paid for it though the tax can go up a small percentage per year. So yes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith who still live in the same house they bought 40 years ago pay WAY less than Mr. & Mrs. Jones who bought an identical house across the street last year.

Exactly!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Does your SSI go up next month too?

Yes it does a 30.00 Wow allot huh

Yes, property tax in California is odd. Houses across the street from each other with the same value can have very different tax bills each year. It depends on when the house was purchased and the cost at the time.

When a house sells, the new owner has to pay a lot more if the purchase price is a lot higher.

tax assessment on the house is twice what we paid

 

[Beer can]

Should I preheat the dutch oven before placing the dough in the center, then stick back in the oven?

Most recipes I've seen for no-knead bread calls for pre-heating it in the oven which I did many times. Came out good but I don't know how you can drop a fully inflated risen loaf into it without it deflating. Maybe with it in parchment paper and being careful?
Now I just let it rise in the cast iron dutch oven on one of our heat registers and then toss into the oven and bake longer (haven't burned or over baked yet) think IMHO it comes out just a little bit better.

Edit; I've also just preheated the oven on low, 100-200?? with dutch oven in and let the bread rise in it then raised temp to bake. I've also just set it on top in the back where the heat comes out (gets hot). Trial and error , haven't had a fail yet.
IDK? how everyone else's using all purpose flour and no knead bread turns out ??
But I find it good, but not like real good real bread. It's crusty and dense, to me it tastes more like english muffin bread. Goes quick here, I sometimes don't even get any, kids slather the butter on it and gobble it down...

 

[ronott1]

Most recipes I've seen for no-knead bread calls for pre-heating it in the oven which I did many times. Came out good but I don't know how you can drop a fully inflated risen loaf into it without it deflating. Maybe with it in parchment paper and being careful?
Now I just let it rise in the cast iron dutch oven on one of our heat registers and then toss into the oven and bake longer (haven't burned or over baked yet) think IMHO it comes out just a little bit better.

Edit; I've also just preheated the oven on low, 100-200?? with dutch oven in and let the bread rise in it then raised temp to bake. I've also just set it on top in the back where the heat comes out (gets hot). Trial and error , haven't had a fail yet.
IDK? how everyone else's using all purpose flour and no knead bread turns out ??
But I find it good, but not like real good real bread. It's crusty and dense, to me it tastes more like english muffin bread. Goes quick here, I sometimes don't even get any, kids slather the butter on it and gobble it down...

You can put the bread in a cold dutch oven. It will take longer to bake and will not steam as much.

The dough rises in a bowl on a floured muslin type of dish towel. It is then turned over into the hot dutch oven. It might deflate a bit but puffs back up

 

[drumstick diva]

Sorry have to bail for awhile. Been stuck for 50 minutes trying to get a simple order into Lands End for my sister. Every time I think I am done, it decides I made an error. I have to clear everything out and start again. Of course after many attempts it finally accepted the order as I originally made it.. I should have received the email confirmation of my order by now and haven't. I need a emoji pulling it's hair out.

Sorry for the rant. I'll go quietly. My order conformation just arrived, whoppee

 

[Alaskan]

Sorry have to bail for awhile. Been stuck for 50 minutes trying to get a simple order into Lands End for my sister. Every time I think I am done, it decides I made an error. I have to clear everything out and start again. Of course after many attempts it finally accepted the order as I originally made it.. I should have received the email confirmation of my order by now and haven't. I need a emoji pulling it's hair out.

Sorry for the rant. I'll go quietly. My order conformation just arrived, whoppee

that one... pulling out hair that isn't thete.

Glad it finally worked for ypu.