Comments on: Homeowners Beware-Property Tax Assessors http://mylafirecu.org/2009/10/28/homeowners-beware-property-tax-assessors/ The LAFCU Blog Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:38:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Susanne Riechel http://mylafirecu.org/2009/10/28/homeowners-beware-property-tax-assessors/#comment-102 Susanne Riechel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:49:16 +0000 http://mylafirecu.org/?p=292#comment-102 Good day Nancy, The amount paid for property tax on a property is based on two factors: • The tax rate • The assessed value The tax rate is set by law and is applied equally to all properties and is not subject to appeal. The assessed value is determined by the Assessor, in accordance with state laws, and is unique to each property. The assessed value is subject to appeal by the property owner. Therefore, the amount and number of liens on a property does not affect the assessed value or an owners ability to appeal that value. Good day Nancy,

The amount paid for property tax on a property is based on two factors:
• The tax rate
• The assessed value

The tax rate is set by law and is applied equally to all properties and is not subject to appeal.

The assessed value is determined by the Assessor, in accordance with state laws, and is unique to each property. The assessed value is subject to appeal by the property owner.

Therefore, the amount and number of liens on a property does not affect the assessed value or an owners ability to appeal that value.

]]> By: Nancy Robbins http://mylafirecu.org/2009/10/28/homeowners-beware-property-tax-assessors/#comment-101 Nancy Robbins Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:08:32 +0000 http://mylafirecu.org/?p=292#comment-101 If I have a first & second mortgage that equates to the morethan my home is worth, am I allowed to do this? I know that my home is worth at least $100K less than we owe on it. I wasn't sure if this was even relative, but was hoping you might help answer that question for me. If I have a first & second mortgage that equates to the morethan my home is worth, am I allowed to do this? I know that my home is worth at least $100K less than we owe on it. I wasn’t sure if this was even relative, but was hoping you might help answer that question for me.

]]> By: Susanne Riechel http://mylafirecu.org/2009/10/28/homeowners-beware-property-tax-assessors/#comment-100 Susanne Riechel Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://mylafirecu.org/?p=292#comment-100 Good morning Angela, For Mojave County Arizona the 2010 tax appeal deadline was April 14, 2009. However, you can still appeal prior to December 15, 2009 to the Tax Court. Below is the link to the Mojave County website: http://www.co.mohave.az.us From the county Home page, under Departments, click on Assessor. On the Assessor page, in the left column, click on Real Property Appeals. This page has information on the appeals process and includes the link to the Tax Court. Hope this information helps. Good luck! Good morning Angela,

For Mojave County Arizona the 2010 tax appeal deadline was April 14, 2009. However, you can still appeal prior to December 15, 2009 to the Tax Court. Below is the link to the Mojave County website:

http://www.co.mohave.az.us

From the county Home page, under Departments, click on Assessor. On the Assessor page, in the left column, click on Real Property Appeals. This page has information on the appeals process and includes the link to the Tax Court.

Hope this information helps. Good luck!

]]> By: Angela Welch http://mylafirecu.org/2009/10/28/homeowners-beware-property-tax-assessors/#comment-99 Angela Welch Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:33:42 +0000 http://mylafirecu.org/?p=292#comment-99 We have a vacation home in Bullhead City Arizona. My property taxes this year increased 1800.00. I contact mohave county and they said the increase was based on the assessed value of my home. Last year my property tax was based on 75% completion of the home. This year they appraised it based on 2006 home sales in the area. She noticed that next years values have already dropped 140,000.00 so next year my taxes would be lower. I know here in california I receive a card stating the value of my property here, but I told mohave county I never received an new appraised valuation of my property. She said that I already missed the cutoff to appeal my home's worth. At this point, this year, is there any way I could lower my property taxes? We have a vacation home in Bullhead City Arizona. My property taxes this year increased 1800.00. I contact mohave county and they said the increase was based on the assessed value of my home. Last year my property tax was based on 75% completion of the home. This year they appraised it based on 2006 home sales in the area. She noticed that next years values have already dropped 140,000.00 so next year my taxes would be lower.
I know here in california I receive a card stating the value of my property here, but I told mohave county I never received an new appraised valuation of my property. She said that I already missed the cutoff to appeal my home’s worth. At this point, this year, is there any way I could lower my property taxes?

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