Friday, March 2, 2012

Lower Your Real Estate Taxes

Property tax is an expense that most homeowners consider a given that they can't change. But what you may not know is that sometimes you can file an appeal to have your property taxes lowered.

The first step to lowering your property taxes is understanding how the county tax assessor determines taxes in our area. Once you have this information, you'll know if you want to file an appeal on your own or use my help.

Next, make sure the assessor has the correct dimensions and facts about your home and the correct valuation. To do this, just get comps of homes recently sold in your immediate area that are similar to your home.

Last, and most importantly, you want to make sure you have all of your research and documents in order so that your appeal has a better chance of getting approved and your property taxes lowered.

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