Property Taxes - Comparable Sales Data

Comparable Sales Data

The subject of saving some of your hard earned money and to prevent it being siphoned off because of an unjust tax assessment can gnaw at you. I know. I've been there too. Much of the reason I wrote this is so the average guy or gal would have a chance at winning their own appeal.

When looking for comparable homes your first instinct is to think of the homes near on or your block. Usually you have to expand your horizons, go furthers to locate like homes that share similar amenities.

You may think you can stack the odds in your favor by cherry picking your comparables. What you will discover, that if the homes sold at a arms length transaction without any hidden agenda, that when you run the figures, it will not make much of a difference in the valuation conclusion.

The trick to lowering your assessment is in the adjustments and making those adjustment valuation figures STICK.

But, make sure your adjustments reflect the condition of your home or the comparables. For instance, moisture seeping into the rafters, ruining the insulation, and rotting the structural integrity of your home or a home you are comparing it to could result in a serious price adjustment.

Our book shows you how to make the proper monetary adjustments to make a viable market value conclusion. It will give you the needed facts to make your case stand up under scrutiny.

What you are looking for are homes that sold within the time frame you are appealing. First locate homes that are similar in style and square footage.

When you consider the potential savings over the years and the fact that between 40 to 60 percent of the homes are over-assessed, we strongly suggest finding good comparables - homes in better condition than your that sold cheap.

Consumer Reports has published that property tax records show an error rate of 40% exists in estimating property taxes. (Nov.1992 v57 nil p.723)

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