Property Tax Assessment Part 6

 

Now it’s time to get to work

Show the assessor’s office your research

Depending on the time of year and how busy the tax assessor’s office is, the appeals process could take a bit of time for you to work through. Some assessor’s offices will be easier to work with than others making the approval process simpler in some areas versus others. Be sure to submit the appeal in the manner in which your county requires of you: online, in person, email, fax or in via US Mail. The more you work within the confines of what they expect from you, the easier it will be for you to work with them.

All of this said, It could take many weeks to months to hear back. If you don’t get the response you expect and they’re not willing to lower your assessed value, you could file another appeal with an independent review board.

Get some help

If you don’t have the time or desire to do it yourself, you could hire a lawyer or a property tax consultant to do the work for you. If you can, find a company that does work on a contingency basis. If your case looks good enough, they’ll do the work and only get paid if your taxes get reduced.

If you do get good news, then it was worth the effort.

In the end, be sure to do your due diligence and put together a great package of back-up information so you have a real chance of getting a lower value. If you’re thinking of selling your home shortly after you do all this work, please remember that a lower assessed value might impact how much someone is willing to pay for your home.

Park Place Collective

Joe Costa Broker/Owner

Marni Wolf VP of Operations

400 West Broadway, Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92101

619-990-7552

www.parkplacecollective.com