Blane Spence seemed satisfied with the presentation concerning property reassessments, but what the Flowery Branch lake dweller had trouble swallowing is how his tax money is spent. “I get very little in return for the taxes I pay,” he said. Still, the prospect of taxes going up — perhaps significantly — for many Hall County residents living on the shores of Lake Lanier continues to create a stir, as Chief Appraiser Steve Watson saw Thursday night.