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A property tax reckoning is coming

Housing Wire

The culprit is property tax bills, which arrived on April 1, bearing property tax increases driven by fast-rising home prices. In Spokane, the average property tax bill has risen from about $2,500 in 2019 to about $3,000 in 2021, tax assessment data shows. No one knows how this will all play out.”.

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Things To Remember About Tax Appeals

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

As January rolls around each year, homeowners begin receiving their property tax bills. That’s why my tax appeal work often picks this time of the year. It should be no surprise that assessed home and land values are increasing. If a home needs major repairs, clearly this can have a negative impact on market value.

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Zillow Estimates vs. Appraisals: Why Zillow Shouldn’t Be Used for Appraisals

AmeriMac

One of the great things about modern technology is that we’ve never had more information at our fingertips. You can type in any address you want and in a few quick seconds pull up information about the home, see pictures from recent listings and even find its current value… right? Case in point: real estate.

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3 Tips to Shorten Your Home Appraisal Process and Turn Times

AmeriMac

Some states calculate property taxes based on the home’s market value. Getting a reappraisal may help reduce payable taxes. They may also consider whether the improvements ensure your house is up-to-date with modern living standards.

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3 Tips to Shorten Your Home Appraisal Process and Turn Times

AmeriMac

Some states calculate property taxes based on the home’s market value. Getting a reappraisal may help reduce payable taxes. They may also consider whether the improvements ensure your house is up-to-date with modern living standards.

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3 Tips to Shorten Your Home Appraisal Process and Turn Times

AmeriMac

Some states calculate property taxes based on the home’s market value. Getting a reappraisal may help reduce payable taxes. They may also consider whether the improvements ensure your house is up-to-date with modern living standards.

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Reconsideration of Value and Appraisers

Appraisal Today

For example, you don’t want your appraisal for the executor being used by a beneficiary down the road to sell the property to someone. So, don’t say something open ended like: “the intended use is to provide a fair market value of the property.” But not one at a time. How does this affect you?