Overview
How to save hundreds--even thousands--of dollars a year in propertytaxes You can't escape paying property taxes, but you can avoidpaying more than you have to. This authoritative new guide explainshow. Written by an experienced real estate counselor, ChallengeYour Taxes helps you evaluate your property assessment and pinpointany inaccuracies that, once amended, could dramatically reduce yourtax bill. With proven guidelines and practical tips, you'll learnhow to determine what your property is really worth, qualify yourproperty for a deduction, and--in the case of an unfairassessment--prepare and present a successful appeal. Here's whereyou'll find complete details on:
* Property valuation--fair market value, comparable sales and costapproach, amenity considerations
* Assessors--who they are, what they do, and what they lookfor
* Checking your property information--study your property recordfile, confirm property category, use sales/assessment ratio toestablish fair value
* Common assessment errors--miscalculated land area, incorrectjudgment of condition, comparable sales ignored, wrong zoningclassification
* Assessment appeals--summary of procedure, presentation checklist,the appeal board, abatements
Packed with helpful worksheets and numerous examples, as well assample forms and addresses of state appeals agencies, thisindispensable resource has everything you need to Challenge YourTaxes successfully.
* Property valuation--fair market value, comparable sales and costapproach, amenity considerations
* Assessors--who they are, what they do, and what they lookfor
* Checking your property information--study your property recordfile, confirm property category, use sales/assessment ratio toestablish fair value
* Common assessment errors--miscalculated land area, incorrectjudgment of condition, comparable sales ignored, wrong zoningclassification
* Assessment appeals--summary of procedure, presentation checklist,the appeal board, abatements
Packed with helpful worksheets and numerous examples, as well assample forms and addresses of state appeals agencies, thisindispensable resource has everything you need to Challenge YourTaxes successfully.
This book title, Challenge Your Taxes (Homeowner's Guide to Reducing Property Taxes), ISBN: 9780471190653, by James E. A. Lumley, published by Wiley (January 30, 1998) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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