Before you go ahead and file for a Clayton property tax appeal, it is well-advised to check the property cards for your home and your neighbors’ homes first. These property cards can be easily and lawfully obtained, so there’s no need to worry.

Many property owners and taxpayers entrust the entire property tax appeal process to their tax consultant, an understandable decision considering the complexity of the process and papers involved. But this shouldn’t be for many reasons, such as the fact that the real property at stake is theirs, not the tax consultant’s asset. Their active participation, although in varying degrees depending on their personal decision, is also a must, if only to gain useful knowledge about the people behind the process.

Just as the BOA sets the property tax ball rolling with its issuances of the annual notice of assessments, it is also the first venue in the Fulton County property tax appeal process.  All appeals must be filed within 45 days on the date stated on the notice; otherwise, the assessed value is considered as final until the next assessment period.

Effective property tax management isn’t just about paying the property taxes on time. It’s also about minimizing your property taxes while getting the most value from the use of the property, whether it’s residential or commercial. This is what the Fulton county property tax consultants are experts in.

Many property owners and taxpayers simply pay their Gwinnett county commercial property tax, often with little to no questions asked. But this shouldn’t be as one of your rights and responsibilities is to know the basics of the taxation process from property valuation to tax collection.

Many of the frustrations that come in dealing with the DeKalb County property tax matters are from the ignorance about which official body to approach. The tax officials from the property appraisers to the tax collectors may seem indifferent to the taxpayers’ needs because the latter appears to be passed around, so to speak. This is not necessarily the case because presenting your case, in a manner of speaking, to the right person at the right office will likely result in an expedient resolution.

When you file a Dekalb property tax appeal, you should think of it as making your case in a court of law. You have to gather the evidence to support your proposed value for the subject real property so as to counter the Tax Assessor’s assessed value. Your evidence of which can consist of property cards, independent appraisals (i.e., use the appraisal from a recent refinancing plan), and comparable sales data.

Your real estate investments are still among the best ways of cutting taxes and building wealth. Your Cobb county real estate tax consultant can discuss the ways in which putting off tax bills is possible with your real estate investments. Here’s a look at the numerous benefits of real estate ownership including tax savings. 

The Clayton County property tax authorities particularly the Board of Assessors have the responsibility of ensuring the equitable and reasonable valuation of all taxable real and tangible business personal property in their jurisdiction. You are probably wondering exactly what processes and procedures the Board uses in the determination of the appraised and, thus, of the assessed values for all taxable property in Clayton County.

If you’re a hotel owner, you should point out the flaws used in the valuation methodology in order to increase your chances of winning your Clayton property tax appeal. Many other factors should be considered in the appeal process, which your tax reduction consultant can discuss in greater detail.