property tax is ridiculous. How do I lower it?

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Hi Folks,

If the property tax deemed ridiculously expensive and I want to appeal the county to lower it, Can I delegate this task to a third party?

If so, Is there any company out there that doing this?

Account Closed · Answer

Property Tax Appeal Firm

Some might be firms that do this, some might be law offices. Find someone that is familiar what you are working with. Some charge a flat contingency , ie 20-30%. You might be able to get a break on a larger asset that has upside in tax savings. And some will have a fee that carry into subsequent years so just know what you are doing. The companies i have worked with are not national, all local, maybe a general region or possibly state but most know how to work the counties they are familiar with so maybe thats why there isn't national cos ( or are , i just don't know enough )

Brian R. · Answer

Is this a commercial or residential property?

I got the 2019 proposed value of one of my residential properties (a 20 foot by 130 foot vacant lot) cut in half this year. I had to go to the board of appeal and equalization meeting that took place in May. It was made of the city council members and the property assessor for the county. I explained why I thought the proposed value was too high. A few days later the assessor came out and met with me at the property. About a week later he called me and said yep, we are lowering it to this value, which was less than the 2018 value.

If I didn't agree with his new value, I could have appealed that to the county board, then to tax court.

Gulliver R. · Answer

@Jay Hinrichs

Ok. So what do I type in the google search? Property tax decreasers? Property tax negotiators?

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

I don't know nationwide but I do know that markets have them.. just ask Mr. Google to find one for you

Gulliver R. · Answer

@Jay Hinrichs

What are the nationwide companies that do this? I would be interested in knowing their contact information and website address. Thanks in advance!

-Gulliver

Paul Kit · Answer

@Brian R. yes this is a commercial real estate property. To be more specific, it's a mobile home park

Jaron Walling · Answer

How does the property tax compare to other properties? You can get it lowered in certain situations based on the county assessed value.

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

there are folks that do this for a living.

property tax is ridiculous. How do I lower it?

property tax is ridiculous. How do I lower it?

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