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We have been long time residence of rural Ridgefield (27 years). In that time we have seen all the changes that have taken place to the area including our taxes skyrocket. We raised our children in this quaint community and watched them graduate from RHS

Over the years I believe we have more than paid our fair share in property taxes. Now as we get closer to our retirements and with the property taxes being over $1,000 per month. We are contemplating a change.

We were going to build a smaller home after short platting a section of our property (the cost of that paid to the county is a whole other issue). Not to mention the cost of building a new home is way out of control. $350.00 per square foot?

My spouse was a police officer in Camas for the past 26 years and watched the same thing happen to Camas!!!

The increased taxes that we all will be burdened with are not the fault of ours but more so the planners and those wanting to line their pockets. Who thought it would be a great idea to inundate the area with all the subdivisions and apartments without having a plan set in place for the schools? Clark county with their outrageous fees? Developers with their cost of building homes? Both?

In these ever changing times, what with inflation the economy and interest rates climbing it looks as though we are heading for another 2008!! As long as people are willing to overbid house sales, there will be no end to this.

At this point plus the possibility of this bond being passed we are left with the decision of possibility having to move to another county or state away from our children where it would be more reasonable to live. We are completely opposed to another attempt

(2 months later) at passing this bond.