Fight back against property taxes
Find the warts
To get a lower tax bill you have to prove your home is worth less than City Hall thinks it is. If you want to cut your taxes, you have to showcase your home's warts.
And the first place to start is your home's assessment. Get your records at the local assessor's office and comb the report for any errors. Maybe the assessment listed more bedrooms than you have or maybe you've knocked down the garage or removed the pool. Make sure all the room measurements are house are accurate.
If you find a mistake on your assessment, document it with photographs and inspection reports. You may only have to meet with the assessor or send a letter outlining the errors.