It’s almost tax season once again and it will be time for the federal and state governments to collect their fair share over the coming months. You may have questions about the Gwinnett tax assessment process and you may want to know the things that can be done if you feel that your tax assessment is wrong.  

As a property owner, you should know that home improvement projects can result in substantial increase in its appraised value. If you want to achieve a good balance between decreasing your home’s fair market value for tax reduction purposes and increasing its beauty, you should follow the following Clayton county property tax reduction tips.

When you become a first-time homeowner, you will understandably be so excited about moving into your new Dekalb home. But even in your excitement, you shouldn’t forget about your rights and responsibilities related to property ownership. You should think about the proactive ways to reduce property tax so that the property tax bill doesn’t become a surprise and shock later on.

Sometimes, the best way is the easiest way but we tend to overlook it because of the apparent complexity of the problem. This is true of the ways to lower property taxes although it may not seem so at first, especially for first-time homeowners overwhelmed by the rules and regulations concerning property taxes.

The second phase of the DeKalb County property tax appeal process is the appeal to the BOE, a three-member panel with DeKalb County property owners on board.  Each member is chosen based on specific qualifications including attendance in at least 40 hours of training in state property tax laws including the appraisal process and procedures. 

As with any case involving the local government, the more reliable and relevant the information presented during the hearing, the more likely a taxpayer can win the case. This is true when you file a Clayton property tax appeal. The Board of Equalization (BOE), hearing officer, arbitrators, or Superior Court judge will appreciate an organized presentation of your evidence contradicting the evidence of the local tax assessors.

Regardless of the type of property you own, you will find that filing a property tax appeal– and even better, winning it, for that matter - is for your own interest. Your tax burden will be reduced for the applicable year so much so that you have set a precedent for yourself. Your property taxes can be lower in the succeeding years, aside from the fact that your knowledge about these things has increased. 

If you own a property in Fulton County, you should know about property assessment. And if you think that your property is not assessed correctly, you have the right to file a Fulton county property tax appeal.  Make sure to indicate your grounds for appeal because failure to do so can cause significant delays in the process. Be sure to discuss the specific ground for your appeal with your tax consultant to facilitate its speedy resolution.  The grounds for property tax appeal are: 

Many property owners are complaining about the increase in their Fulton County property tax assessments, especially as these appear to be significant in comparison to last year’s annual notice of assessment.  Such increases may or may not have valid reasons but as a property owner and taxpayer, you have the right and responsibility to know the reasons behind them. You may just find that the increase in your Fulton county residential and commercial property’s assessments is erroneous and, thus, these can be challenged in the proper venues.

Several reasons will be behind the high property tax on your home, some of which are within your control while some aren’t in your control. You should look into these reasons so you have the opportunity to decrease your tax payments, whether through appeals made to the Board of Assessors/Board of Equalization or through new declarations.