Posted: 3/22/2011 11:31:36 AM EDT
| I have a friend who's property taxes are based on a value that is $75,000 more than comparables in the neighborhood. How do you go about getting the assesed value reduced? |
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Check the website for appeals process. My understanding is that it's pretty difficult to appeal taxes of residence because if they do over charge you, it won't be by much since they would have many folks appealing. I mean they typically would gouge a whole neighborhood for a small amount each, not an individual for a large amount.
On business it's different though. We appealed all of our hotels and restaurants about 18 months ago. We just received a check back from one county (yes it takes that long, you pay the tax and then wait.) We hired an attorney that works on a contingency for this. Actually he's not a full fledged attorney so we only have to give him like 20%. Did you have any recent additions to your house? That may have triggered it. |