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Bxgell2
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Beth
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Cool!
In June I filed an appeal for our real estate taxes - I was nervous because we didn't use a real estate attorney, but instead, I did it myself.
Just found out we won! Our taxes went from $10,500 per year to $8,900.00.
I think I deserve an appreciation gift for my efforts 
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Posted 8/20/07 1:17 PM  |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Beth
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Re: Cool!
your a lawyer- charge you DH want you would normally charge someone to help them with that! and buy yourself something
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| Posted 8/20/07 1:21 PM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Cool!
That is great! Congrats! We need to do the same thing next year, but I'm going to hire someone. Great job! 
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| Posted 8/20/07 1:28 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Cool!
Good Job Beth!! 
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| Posted 8/20/07 2:27 PM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
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guess
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Re: Cool!
Nice job!!
Posted by Bxgell2
I think I deserve an appreciation gift for my efforts
I said the same thing after I had our taxes reassessed (and knocked down by ~$2k). I'm still waiting for this gift   LOL
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| Posted 8/20/07 2:37 PM |
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Dani00518
Gorgeous
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Danielle
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Re: Cool!
Thats awesome....Congrats!!!!
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| Posted 8/20/07 2:43 PM |
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counselor74
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Re: Cool!
Would you mind sharing with us the process of appealing? DH and I have been thinking about doing this and would love to avoid hiring someone if it isn't too complicated. TIA!
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| Posted 8/20/07 2:44 PM |
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dbleplay17
My 2 boys!
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Chrissy
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Re: Cool!
Posted by counselor74
Would you mind sharing with us the process of appealing? DH and I have been thinking about doing this and would love to avoid hiring someone if it isn't too complicated. TIA!
i would like to know too!
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| Posted 8/20/07 2:44 PM |
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alnem
This is gonna be a good year!
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Emily
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Re: Cool!
bravo!!!!
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| Posted 8/20/07 3:47 PM |
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2girlsforme
LIF Adult
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XXXXXXXXX
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Re: Cool!
Posted by Beth1210
your a lawyer- charge you DH want you would normally charge someone to help them with that! and buy yourself something
Now that's great advice!!!!!
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| Posted 8/20/07 4:21 PM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
Member since 5/05 16438 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Cool!
Posted by Beth1210
your a lawyer- charge you DH want you would normally charge someone to help them with that! and buy yourself something
 SERIOUSLY!
I did spend my lunch break doing a little shopping at Macy's, which, conveniently enough, is in the same building where I work 
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| Posted 8/20/07 4:25 PM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
Member since 5/05 16438 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Cool!
Posted by counselor74
Would you mind sharing with us the process of appealing? DH and I have been thinking about doing this and would love to avoid hiring someone if it isn't too complicated. TIA!
Hmm, well I live in the philly area so it's probably a different process, but basically there's an appeal form online. I looked at the appraisal that was done when we purchased the home, and it listed our square footage as 2600 sq/ft, whereas the board of assessments lists us at 3200 sq/ft, so the basis for my appeal was that the market value is wrong because the house is 600 sq/ft less than what the county listed us as having.
I had to submit documentation showing what houses in our area would have sold for during the year of the last assessment, with the 2600 square footage. I submitted the documentation and they scheduled a hearing in which I presented my case. The hearing lasted for literally 5 minutes. And that was it!
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| Posted 8/20/07 4:40 PM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
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guess
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Re: Cool!
It was basically the same process.
I put together a packet with comps (it helped that I looked at 4 other houses on the block) as well as photos of the comps and my house/property. I had to indicate in a letter why I felt I was being over taxed for a comparable (and in 1 case, smaller) house.
Had to get the packet in to the town by a certain date and received a letter about 3 months later stating that I "won".  That was one of the best letters!
Message edited 8/20/2007 4:52:50 PM.
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| Posted 8/20/07 4:52 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Gerty ®
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:29 PM |
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