When you schedule an appointment with a property tax attorney, you need to go to his office prepared. If you do not take along all the necessary documents and information, your first visit may be a waste of time and money, necessitating a return trip with added fees. When you call the property tax attorney, you need to give your full name, property address, and how to contact you if needed. Being prepared is very important when dealing with any tax information. (more…)

If you are concerned about any of the statements on your property tax bill–especially the property tax assessment value–you might want to consult with a property tax attorney. Although you can do the process yourself, you may feel overwhelmed by the legalities and find it necessary to have help. You can look in your local phone book under the attorney’s ad and look for a lawyer that specializes in property taxes. You may need to talk to a few attorneys before you find the one that can help with your case. (more…)

The first thing that affects your property taxes is the spending habits of your school district, other taxing districts, county and city. If the school district has big plans for renovations, new computers, raises in salary or anything else pertaining to the school district, you may see an increase in property taxes to support their spending. Keep in mind that there is a point when the state draws a line on how much can be charged to your property taxes. Many school districts have to find other means to accomplish everything on their agenda because they are only allowed so much money from taxes. (more…)

Property tax and personal property tax is different because the property tax deals with the building and land. Personal property tax deals with vehicles, boats, planes motorcycles and other motor vehicles. Any type of artwork is subject to personal property tax. If you have a business, any of the inventories is subject to personal property tax as well as bonds or any stocks. The only thing not subject to tax is household goods or personal belongings. The state, rather than the community, governments more commonly do personal property taxes. This, however, may be different from state to state. (more…)

Taxes tend to be one of those “thorn in the side” issues and property taxes are no exception.  We’re going to focus the next few blog entries around things that can help relieve some of that pain. We’ll start by making sure that we are all on the same sheet of music. The first thing to understand about your property tax bill is the terminology. Many people look at the tax bill and see a bunch of numbers that have no meaning to them. In reality, they do have a special meaning to the property owner. If you do not understand what the sections on your property tax bill mean, you might not know if this bill is correct or not. Here are some terms that you need to understand when looking at the tax bill. (more…)