{"id":1071,"date":"2020-11-11T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2024-04-25T23:20:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T03:20:28","slug":"how-not-to-overpay-your-property-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deeds.com\/articles\/how-not-to-overpay-your-property-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Not to Overpay Your Property Taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Homeowners pay taxes on their real estate to fund local\nservices. Renters, too, pay property taxes, as they\u2019re rolled into monthly rent\ncharges. The property taxes we all pay go to sustain libraries and schools, emergency\nservices, environmental projects, sewer work and road maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much is one property\u2019s share? To determine this amount, an\nassessor multiplies the local tax rate by a property\u2019s value. Many assessors\u2019\noffices use discounted values of properties when coming up with their tax\nassessments, not the full market price; still, property taxes often amount to\nthousands of dollars each year. With local governments determining them, rates\nvary from county to county, and big cities generally collect higher\nproperty taxes than suburban developments or country towns do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home shoppers need to check the property tax when perusing a\nlisting, and include that tax in the cost of owning a particular home. Plus, they\nshould expect a possibly higher tax after buying the home, as there could be a\nnew assessment when the deed changes hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A homeowner\u2019s mortgage account may hold money aside in\nescrow. Of course, the owner pays into the escrow account \u2014 but this way, the\nowner\u2019s taxes will be continually kept up to date without the owner having to\nremember to submit a payment each time local taxes are due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tax Assessors Spot Home Improvements, New Amenities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once the new owner moves in and makes changes to the house,\nmajor home\nimprovements<\/a> can augment the property\u2019s value. This, in turn, might trigger\na tax increase in the next assessment. Reassessments can occur yearly or every\nfew years. Local tax assessors track permit requests to know when properties\nshould be reassessed. They also scout their areas, sometimes using aerial\nspotting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as local homes sell for higher prices, or new amenities\nare added to a community, taxes tend to move upward. There are other reassessment\ntriggers, too. Should the state\u2019s funds be cut, local funding might be needed, for\nexample. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tax office should notify residents of impending changes to owners\u2019 obligations. For example, Philadelphia\u2019s Office of Property Assessment issues Notices of Proposed Valuation<\/a> to tell homeowners about changes to their assessed home values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property values usually go up, not down. Yet ballot measures to cap state property taxes<\/a> have been known to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three\nWays to Question Your Property Tax Bill  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To challenge your property tax bill, start by reviewing the current assessment. Your state likely offers guidance in the steps you can take to optimize your position. An example is Pennsylvania\u2019s property tax \u201cSelf-Evaluation Guide<\/a>.\u201d If you study the process and your own home\u2019s assessment, perhaps you\u2019ll feel strongly about challenging your home\u2019s tax bill. If so, it\u2019s important to work on the issue before you get your next bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your property has been overvalued, speak with someone in\nthe assessor’s office. There are three major issues that can change\nassessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Your property value went down, and the\nassessment fails to reflect that. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Can you show the assessor\u2019s office\nyour home\u2019s market value is less than then estimate the office has on record? The\ncondition of the property or its surroundings might have changed. Another way\nto determine your home’s value is by hiring a licensed, independent appraiser \u2014\nif your assessment office will consider a report from a privately hired professional.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The property description on record with the\nassessor is incorrect.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your property description\nincludes a significant error, the mistake is likely reflected in the market estimate\nmade by the assessor. Perhaps the assessor\u2019s record overestimates the size of\nyour lot, or the home itself, or the number of rooms. But if the size of your\nfloor plan seems inflated, it might be because the assessor measures around the\nhome\u2019s exterior \u2014 not the wall-to-wall measurements inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Owners of comparable homes around yours are paying\nlower taxes. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your tax assessment could be\nrevisited if it is inconsistent with the tax burdens of multiple homes around\nit that are comparable in size, construction, style and age. This is an easy problem\nfor the assessor\u2019s office to confirm, and it should require only minimal research\non your part to spot the issue in the first place. The Multiple Listing Service allows\na quick comparison of homes and their taxes, and data-focused websites such as Zillow\nand Redfin will show pictures of the inside and outside of these homes. Do you\nfind comparable homes in your immediate surroundings indicating that your\nhome\u2019s assessment is overstated? If so, the office may be willing to reassess\nyour tax burden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the assessor takes no action, although appropriate action\ncould significantly decrease your taxes, consider approaching the tax appeals\nboard. First, do some research to weigh your potential tax cut against the time,\nexpense, and effort this will take. Find out exactly how your assessor\u2019s office\nhandles appeals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro tip:<\/em><\/strong> Look out for scam artists who promise\nthey can work on your case to lower your assessment. Services with big fees and\nbig promises might be out to mislead and take advantage of frustrated homeowners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offsetting Your Taxes Through Official Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you\u2019re not eligible for a lower assessment,\noffsetting some portion of the tax may be possible. Here are the most common ways\nhomeowners reduce their taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tax rebates and exemptions:<\/strong> A surge in home values leads to a surge in taxes. But you might find a rebate from your escrow account if local tax collectors release a portion back to you. Some homeowners, including veterans and people with disabilities, can apply for exemptions on their property taxes. It\u2019s worth checking if you might qualify for some type of tax discount. For example, Pennsylvania\u2019s property tax and rent rebates<\/a>, funded by the state lottery, make rebates available to older and disabled residents.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The homestead exemption:<\/strong>\nWhere available, this exemption lowers the property tax for a home used as a primary\nresidence. Most states offer this. The state may notify homeowners with forms by\nmail, prompting them to opt in by an annual deadline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deferrals:<\/strong> Seniors and lower-income people may be able to put their property tax on hold for life, or until the time they sell the home. Consider Minnesota\u2019s Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral<\/a>. People aged 65+ with a total household income of no more than $60,000 are eligible, and this helps hundreds of Minnesotans with high property taxes relative to their incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pro tip:<\/em><\/strong> If you itemize deductions, you may\nbenefit from deducting property taxes on your federal return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Are the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On average, home property taxes run just over $2,300 annually. Across the country, property tax revenue<\/a> amounts to 1.1% of the average home value.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, where are property taxes highest and lowest? Property taxes in northern New Jersey and New York<\/a> can be especially steep, with some homeowners paying five-figure sums every year. Homes in Illinois, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Wisconsin all face assessments well over the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

States where property taxes run comfortably under the average include Hawaii, Alabama, Colorado, and Louisiana. Property taxes in the District of Columbia are also relatively low, and a number of states carve out substantial property tax exemptions for seniors<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some states have lowered property taxes, but hiked their\nsales taxes. Moreover, about half the states impose vehicle taxes. In this\nsense property taxes, like most expenses, need to be understood within the\nfuller picture, rather than considered a complete barrier to purchasing a home\nwhere you\u2019d most like to live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Somehow, and in more ways than one, we all render what\u2019s due\nunto Caesar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful resources on the topic of property tax include TaxFoundation.org<\/em>,\nas well as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John S. Kiernan, WalletHub<\/em>: Property Taxes by State<\/a> (Feb. 2020). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristin Wong, Architectural Digest:<\/em> 6 Things That Might Make Your Property Taxes Go Up<\/a> (Jan. 2018).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo credits: Scott Graham<\/a>, via Unsplash. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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