Long Island Tax Grievance Resources
Save Money By Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment
Many homeowners are not aware that it is possible to reduce the property taxes that they pay. Each year, they nonchalantly look or wince at the escrow notice on their mortgage and pay up without giving it a second thought. Just 2% percent of all homeowners appeal...
Learn How Property is Assessed and How Tax Grievance Works
How Property is Assessed The initial step in property assessment is to determine its actual market value. In order to estimate the market value, it is the work of an assessor to learn and get familiar with the real estate market in a given location. In most cases,...
HELP! I Think I Need a Permit!
HELP! I THINK I NEED A PERMIT! Anyone that's been involved in a real estate transaction with permit issues, knows how important it is to get accurate information, as quickly as possible. Permit issues can hold up a sale, or potentially lose a deal! We sat down with...
What Is Property Tax?
Defining property tax Property tax is an ad valorem tax on real estate that is computed by a local government and paid by the property owner. Normally, the tax is based on the property value, and this includes land. The local government uses the assessed tax to...
Common Myths and Misconceptions About Property Tax
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has prepared a list of several common myths about property tax that can also be applied in other areas. Listed below are these common myths and misconceptions about property tax: Property taxes are set by assessors...
HOW DOES STUDENT LOAN DEBT AFFECT HOME BUYING?
You’re working with your client to find them the perfect home…but with that student loan on their credit report, they don’t qualify for an affordable mortgage. What can be done? We sat down with Natalie Luongo of The National Student Loan Center to find help for...
Five Reasons For Hiring A Tax Grievance Company When You File A Tax Grievance
It is indeed possible to file a tax grievance on your own. You just need to have the capacity to research on the market value of your property, complete your grievance petition and explain your position through a written supporting letter. Having said that, we advise...
Why All Homeowners in Nassau County Should File A Tax Grievance
Perhaps you are not aware that many Nassau County homeowners are lowering their annual property taxes by filing a tax grievance. Today, 216,000 out of the 365,000 households in the county are using this method to save on their property taxes. Maybe the reason you have...
9 Tips That Can Assist You To Reduce Your Property Taxes
Whereas the majority of us are undoubtedly conversant with our income taxes (even if it is just in anticipation of a refund), a lot of people do not pay much attention to the tax value of their property. This is unfortunate because according to National Taxpayers...
Why You Should Not Scramble To Make A Prepayment On Your 2018 Property Tax Bill written
Before you scramble to prepay the tax bill on your property, verify that the deduction is allowed by the IRS. The IRS Tax Property has stated that not every taxpayer can prepay his or her property tax bill. -Before the changes take effect, taxpayers can perform...
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