Saturday, February 7, 2009

Homeowner's Tax Review

Did you receive one in the mail? The document states that this is the “2009 Property Tax Reduction Form.” For processing you need to return it by 02/11/09 with $95.00. I just received another one today, “Property Tax Reassessment.” They charge $179.00, and it increases to $209.00 after February 27th, 2009. Unfortunately, the filing period is not open until July 2nd 2009-November 30, 2009. You can file yourself for no charge.

During the filing period, property owners can file assessment appeals. For this, you will need to fill out an “application for changed assessment,” along with supporting information of current market value. I would be happy to supply homeowners with current market value information.

I suggest homeowners wait until May or June to put the application together and submit it themselves to the Sacramento Assessor’s Office. www.sccob.saccounty.net. Check out the links to assessment appeals and decline in market value(prop 8).

I will be blogging about this more when we get closer to the filing period. For now, save your money.

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