Publisher's Synopsis
Millions of residential property owners believe - rightly - that they're paying more than their fair share of property taxes. Yet few have the resources to retain an attorney or consultant to remedy unfair assessments. This all-inclusive kit is aimed at helping overburdened taxpayers determine if their property assessments are equitable, and provides them with all the tools and strategy needed to prepare, present, and win a property tax appeal case.;Using a simple, building-block approach, the kit details the step-by-step procedures for collecting relevant information, shows how to use photographs as supporting evidence, and guides the preparation of a persuasive and winning case. Candid interviews with actual tax assessors from around the country describing what they look for in deciding appeals together with insider's negotiation strategies gleaned from successful tax appeal cases, boost any property owner's chances for a winning outcome. Finally, the authors discuss how to find and hire competent tax professionals.