Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
in some states or counties that can really ad up over time especially in states or counties that add an overall height tax to the structures on a property. This is why taxes are at a higher rate for 2 or 3 story homes of the same square footage of roof than single story units of the same size, In those areas the tall slender silo can near equal the amount of tax owed as their barn due to its height.
That was justification for Mansard Roofs, France I believe. Dwellings were taxed on number of stories under roof line. One or two inside that pitch and eave is a substantial reduction.