Archives: May 2009

City Residents Can Pay Real Estate Taxes Online

Real estate taxes are due June 5th, which is just around the corner! Now residents of the City of Harrisonburg can pay their taxes online with a credit card. Residents can also pay their water bill online. This will help city officials streamline their paperwork process, and will also save...

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Use the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit for Down Payment

By now you’ve probably heard all about the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit passed by Congress a few months ago. Before now, though, folks couldn’t use the $8,000 toward a down payment because they’d have to file their tax returns in order to receive the credit. Shaun Donovan,...

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The Truth About Radon

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and it is nearly impossible to tell if your home is emitting radon unless you test for it. According to Radon.com, Radon is defined as follows: Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell or...

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