Real estate blog entries tagged with assessor

Blog entries tagged with "assessor":

assessor: Fraud cases still causing high property taxes? - 09/22/08 07:22 AM

So did your taxes go down this year? Why not? It looks like it may be a long time before the Assessor catches up with all of the dirty sales that are on the books. These frauds and flips are hitting all of us taxpayers right in our pocket book. So … (2 comments)

assessor: Suffolk Settles Lawsuit - 09/14/08 11:26 AM

The ex-Suffolk assessor for Suffolk recently settled a lawsuit with Suffolk The terms of the deal were not disclosed. City officials would not comment. The assessor was fired for recently changing the way homes had been assessed along waterfront property. There were other issues to be sure but his was the … (0 comments)

assessor: Your Property Tax Bill--- - 09/09/08 02:16 PM

I received a call from a client from last year asking about the forms to request a reassessment from the County Assessor's office (see the Assessor's site for a fully functional explanation of this process). She was pleased when I ran a Comparative Market Analysis to show her that her purchase … (0 comments)

assessor: Spencer County Indiana Phone Numbers - 09/02/08 02:41 PM

COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Assessor - (812) 649-2381 Auditor - (812) 649-4376 Child Protection Service - (812) 649-9111 Emergency Management - (812) 649-6020 Clerk - (812) 649-6027 Coroner - (812) 649-2286 Dept. Of Public Welfare - (812) 649-9111 Health Department - (812) 649-4441 Highway Garage - (812) 362-8331 Judge - (812) 649-6025 Purdue Extension - … (0 comments)

assessor: Lowering Your Property Taxes In LA Updated - 08/13/08 01:41 PM

Here is what the Los Angeles County Assessor says about companies advertising lowering property taxes for homeowners:
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It has come to our attention that various private companies are doing mailings to property owners offering their services to pursue a reduction in their property taxes. These companies may charge hundreds of … (0 comments)

assessor: Lower Property Taxes for LA County Purchases Between 2004-2007 - 08/07/08 10:29 PM

If you know anyone who bought a house between 2004-2007, they probably got notified by the LA County Assessors Office of their property value being reassessed and taxes lowered. However, in many cases, and in some of my client's cases, the new assessed value is really too high for the current … (6 comments)

assessor: Norfolk Has New Assessor - 07/04/08 01:12 PM

Deborah Bunn is THE assessor for Norfolk. She worked in the assessor's office 22 years as a clerk stenographer. Now she is running the place. My how times have changed. She has a staff of 26, 73,000 properties to assess and a problem. It seems that while the tax rate for … (0 comments)

assessor: Assessment, Appraised Value Why are these numbers not the same? - 06/16/08 09:33 PM

Many times when I am working with a buyer they will ask about this odd number on the listing sheet the assessed value. I have to explain that the assessed value is the number the assessor (The person in the town who figures the taxes on the property) uses to … (8 comments)

assessor: Have your property taxes reassessed. - 03/24/08 03:29 PM

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)

assessor: You've Got Mail - 03/15/08 06:35 PM

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.
With all the news about declining property values in the … (1 comments)

assessor: My Property Assessment is Lower ... Why are my Taxes are Higher ! - 03/09/08 10:45 PM

Regarding Property Assessments & Taxable Value ...
The current method of property taxation created by a constitutional amendment On March 15, 1994; commonly know as the Headley Amendment or Proposal A.
When Michigan voters approved proposal A, a properties "taxable value" was established by its current 1994 State Equalized Value (SEV.) Proposal A … (4 comments)

assessor: Can 1600 Assessments be completed in one day? - 11/20/07 03:20 AM

We cover the problem with reassessments and how individual homeowners, especially those with their homes paid for and on fixed incomes were being taken advatage of in St. Louis. We discuss how to find out about to contest your assessment and why increases in assessments are benneficial in the long term. … (0 comments)

assessor: The Good, The Bad and Tax Breaks in Chino and Chino Hills - 09/16/07 10:58 PM

The Good-
Many homeowners in San Bernardino County, including 555 in Chino Hills and 118 in Chino can expect immediate property-tax reductions due to the recent drop in housing prices. The tax cuts are because the assessor's office has reduced the house's assesses value. Residents whose property values have been reduced will receive … (0 comments)

assessor: Some WA seniors may be exempt from paying property tax - 07/09/07 10:46 PM

Are you a Washington state citizen who is over 60 years old with an annual houseold income of less than $35,000 a year?
You may qualify to be exempt from paying property tax!
You can read all about the rules at the article posted by the WA Dept of Revenue website:
http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/Pubs/Prop_Tax/SeniorExempt.pdf
The rules are … (1 comments)

assessor: Northwest Indiana Assessment Trends - 06/07/07 12:49 PM

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)

assessor: Your House as Seen By... - 04/20/07 01:02 PM

Your House as seen by:
Yourself...
Your Lender...
Your Buyer...
Your Appraiser...
Your Tax Assessor...
This is an email I received that I wanted to share.
Please let me know the best way to get it to the best blogs.
I truly want to share it with as many people as possible as … (10 comments)

assessor: Your 2006 Assessment is coming! - 03/07/07 10:03 AM

I know everybody involved in real estate, or who owns real estate has been anxiously awaiting the new assessment figures for 2006 payable 2007 taxes. Or at least I hope you know that these numbers will differ from what they were for 2005. The townships in the region have been working … (1 comments)

assessor: Yes! You can appeal your property tax assessment! - 12/16/06 01:33 PM

So you've received a notice of assessment on your house and the notice states that if you feel that you could sell your house for the assessed amount or more the value is fair. We have gone to a "fair market system" now right?
Wrong!
Well, not necessarily...fair market value involves multiple approaches … (7 comments)

assessor: Tips to Lower your Property Taxes - 12/10/06 08:42 AM

With constant news about increases in property values, bidding wars for homes on the market, a robust new construction market and government deficits, property taxes are rising at an alarming rate. As more people move into an area municipal service costs increase with the population increase. Schools districts have to serve … (2 comments)

assessor: Virtual tours and the local Assessor - a sneek peek! - 12/02/06 09:11 AM

Outta my mind and onto the blog ...
This old dog learned something new today. The local assessors are using our virtual tours to "peek" into the sellers' home too! Not just potential buyers! I was at a legislative luncheon and speaking with an assessor from a local affluent community. She mentioned … (6 comments)