Property taxes pay for numerous things within your community. From funding fire departments to maintaining local parks, to paying for schools, the revenue generated from property taxes goes towards making your community a better place to live. Unfortunately, all that goodness doesn’t mean that your tax bill might seem a little bit on the high […]
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Life moves fast, just fast enough to forget about grieving your property taxes. Our team at Heller & Consultants Tax Grievance wants to make sure that you are minimizing the expense of your property taxes. Taking the time for a phone call to the experts at Heller & Consultants Tax Grievance can save you a
Property taxes fund schools, libraries, police and fire departments, along with public works such as roads, parks, and playgrounds. They’re essential to our communities – but that doesn’t make them any easier to pay. When you buy a home, you learn what the property taxes are in your area. However, when those rates start rising,
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Two new measures were approved by the New York State legislature that will change the way the Star Rebate Program works. Part 1: Homeowners earning between $250,000 and $500,000 a year will get a check for their STAR rebates this year, rather than receiving the savings directly in their school-tax bills. Part 2: Any STAR
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Nassau County residents have many questions that need to be answered regarding the new county-wide assessment. Since 2011, Nassau County’s tax rolls have been frozen and the town has recently decided to pursue a property reassessment for its current residents. People have been taking advantage of challenging their property taxes, and the county is having
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Setting financial goals is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy relationship with money. For a homeowner, this is especially evident. Owning a home is a huge, important investment, and all homeowners should be aware of the smart financial money moves they should be making. Without realizing it, your home could play an important role
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Property tax is a tax levied on real estate and occasionally, on other property, you own as well. The amount of property tax you owe is usually assessed by your local government and is based on both the location of the property and its value. How to calculate property tax Property tax is determined by
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Curious How the Property Tax Deduction Works? Here’s a Guide to Help You Out. The property tax deduction is one of many benefits of being a homeowner, although surprisingly, you don’t even need to own a home qualify for this tax break. Read on to find out more about the property tax deduction and how
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Preparing for Your Tax Return We sat down with Steve Barnes of Barnes & Company, CPAs, P.C. He shared his Top Tax Prep Tips for the smoothest possible experience. Gather Your Information Returns By the end of January, you should have received various types of information returns that you need. For each form, verify that
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