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Those of you that like to do your research on-line know that you can look up real estate tax information at the Polk County Property Appraiser website. Were you also aware that you could estimate taxes? For example, if you were considering purchasing a home for a value in excess of its … (1 comments)
I got a great e-mail from a client, Tim Smith, from Russel, Stell, Smith and Mattison, LLC, about assessments, 
Have your property taxes reassessed. If your home has lost value there may be a silver lining. If you purchased your home between 2003 and 2007 its possible you are paying too much for property taxes and you can have your assessment lowered and even get a refund. Many homes across … (1 comments)
Did you receive a surprise in your mailbox recently saying your value has decreased, but your taxes have gone up? If you have, you're not alone. Countless numbers of residents in the Detroit Metro area are scratching their heads wondering what's up. 
Have you reviewed your property Tax Record lately? 
What you should do to receive benefits of Amendment 1 To receive some of the benefits of the changes enacted January 29th, certain citizens must take action by March 1, 2008.The Constitutional amendment created four new opportunities for taxpayers to obtain tax relief: 1. Increased homestead exemption2. Portability of "Save our Homes" benefit3. … (0 comments)
The Maryland Homestead Tax Credit is a cap on the amount a property assessment is permitted to increase each year. This credit is available only to owner-occupants (meaning you must live in the residence you are claiming benefit for). The amount of the cap that will apply to a property or … (1 comments)
Recently I was asked for my comments about Assessments in Charlottesville. These question came from Scott Weaver who writes for a local paper, "The Cville Weekly". 
Shopping for a home can be a taxing process - especially for those who don't probe deeply enough to learn how much they'll owe in property taxes once they purchase.
Let's face it, people love to save money. Better yet, when they can save money by the help or suggestion of someone else, they benefit and the suggestor benefits. With the housing market taking a decline in many areas of the country, this is our chance as agents to help our … (1 comments)
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As I draft my appeal response to the ridiculously overinflated "Market Value" the state of Maryland just assessed for my house, I felt compelled to let you know that the HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT process has changed.This tax credit used to be automatic. Now, the onus is upon the homeowner to fill … (2 comments)
Are we already in a recession? The news commentators, politicians, and economic pundits won't say so until after the fact. News about the upcoming 2008 election continues to eclipse most news including economic news. A recession, no matter how weak or strong, is not likely to be openly discussed until the … (0 comments)
Selling a water conservation plan to the public is not easy. Many drought mitigation public relations campaigns fail because they do not seem fair to the water users. Other fail because they either over embellish the shortages once and then people do not by into the crisis later. Some fail because … (1 comments)
During the final week of the year many people will pay their property taxes due in January so they can take a tax deduction off this years income. While you focus on the April 15th filing deadline for your income taxes you might want to consider a faster approaching deadline on … (4 comments)
We all know that homes in many markets across the country experienced substantial gains in appreciation over the last few years of heated real estate activity. While sale prices are currently leveling out, you may have experienced "sticker shock" if you recently got a property tax assessment that shot way up.As … (0 comments)
Now that we have our new Assessed Tax Valuations in Wake County North Carolina, we are seeing the usual suspects come out of the woodwork in and around Cary and Raleigh, and other areas.
(Laura and Geordie, on another post, asked if I've gotten any business from LinkedIn. The answer to their question really deserves this new post.) If, by that question, you're asking did anyone hire me as a direct result of just seeing my Profile on LinkedIn, the answer would be no, I … (11 comments)
Palm Coast, FL - I had an interesting meeting with Jay Gardner, Flagler County's Property Appraiser a few days ago. Our discussion dealt, in part, with Palm Coast and Flagler County's declining property values and the effect the decline might have on individual property taxes next year. Many counties in Florida … (2 comments)
I recently attented an Assessment Appeals Overview Meeting titled "How to Prepare For A Hearing" The following eight diagrams cover some of the more important issues regarding the Assessment Appeals Hearing.Values are falling in many areas, so what is everyone waiting for? I guess some people like being overtaxed?If you're not one of those folks, … (19 comments)
If you purchased a home in San Diego County during the real estate boom (2004 to 2006), and you noticed that property values in your area have decreased during 2007, then you may want to consider filing an Assessment Appeal with the San Diego County Assessment Appeals Board. For example, if … (0 comments)
Your tax bill includes taxes on the assessed value of your property, but did you ever wonder what else your tax bill includes? In addition to the 1% that you pay on the "assessed value," you also will pay various assessments and fees. To find out the breakdown of those fees, … (0 comments)
Instead of boring the world with a long story (with many bunny trails that meander off from the main subject), I will give you a short version of the travesty of justice going on in Shalimar, Florida.
Hello everyone, We've been feverishly trying to keep up with assessment notices that have been released in Northwest Indiana in recent months, and are still waiting for a few townships to release theirs.In Porter County, all notices have gone out and it appears that the trend has been an overall increase … (5 comments)
SHELL KNOB AND BARRY COUNTY DONE The reassessment for Barry County is almost complete, according to June Smith, Barry County Assessor.Missouri State law requires a reappraisal be conducted each odd-numbered year.A complete review of all property from the field has been completed and that includes verifying all previously recorded data, evaluating … (0 comments)
A normal question that is asked when I am working with buyers and sellers is "why is my assessed value this, when the sale price is that?" I've found that most people aren't familiar with how their taxes are calculated. So here it is:
If you are considering a move to West Hartford, CT in the near future, you should know about their property records database. Their online database is a model for other towns in the state, providing instant access and detailed information for anyone seeking information about real property in town.
There is a firestorm about to engulf the PHX area... a firestorm of tax increases that will make other problems trifle in comparison. The basic formula used by tax assessors across our great land is simple: X times Y = Z. Let's call X the tax rate. We'll call Y the … (3 comments)
Before expressing my opinions, I will first list the the pertinent New Brunswick legislation affecting real property (real estate), the corresponding provincial government department and the Minister responsible.
The city of Kirkland is aggressively replacing a on-site sewer systems (OSS) with their city limits. In Kirkland, there are many properties dependent upon septic systems, many of which are aged and failing. Septic systems are intended to be a short-term solution for handling wastewater with an expected life of … (0 comments)
Don't Be Blinded By Property Assessments The value of British Columbia residential real estate has reached $808 billion, reports the B.C. Assessment Authority's 2007 property roll. That is a startling 23% increase from the 2006 property roll. But don't be blinded by this number: it could be higher next year. Note … (0 comments)
It is about time they give folks a break. With the climbing of property values homeowners are paying as much a double and even more in some cases over what they paid 3 or 4 years ago. Below is information posted from the City and County Website.
Due to the unprecedented hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund has exhausted nearly all reserves accumulated since 1993. To rebuild its hurricane emergency funds, the state of Florida has issued an Emergency Order requiring all licensed property and casualty insurance companies, including mortgage guaranty insurers, to … (2 comments)