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Old 09-04-2009, 03:27 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by ahi View Post
Hmm... do they require proof of residency? Do they continue to check that you meet residency requirements every now and then? (Or could you get a library card while still meeting residency requirements, then move to France, and continue "abusing" the library system on your frequent/infrequent visits back to the US?)

- Ahi
For many US library systems, the test for getting a card is either a driver's license or other official ID with your address on it OR a piece of mail (like a bill) addressed to you. In either case, they check that you live inside their service area (which usually matches the boundaries of the taxing entity that supports the library). Library cards expire once every few years. Renewing your card requires showing up in person and showing evidence of residency.

You don't have to pay property tax directly, however. Folks who rent don't pay property taxes directly. Rather, their landlord pays the property tax (and presumably includes it in their rent).

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