Are you planning to appeal property tax on your real property? You must check the property cards for your home and your neighbors’ homes. You don’t have to worry about getting this since the information can be easily and lawfully obtained.

Know the basics of how to appeal property tax to increase your chances of winning! You’re well-advised, nonetheless, to hire a property tax expert well-versed in the complicated process. You may have the basic knowledge but not the comprehensive knowledge, ample time, and personal relationships with the county staff for it.

Most taxpayers are familiar with income taxes but not with property taxes. This is such a shame considering that property taxes can be burdensome yet can be significantly reduced! Here are 5 tips on how to lower property taxes even before the annual notice of assessments are sent by mail.

Owners of commercial property, both large and small, are complaining about skyrocketing property taxes. Many of them are even hiring tax consultants to reduce their property tax commercial liabilities and, in the process, enjoying substantial savings. In fact, filing an appeal against the property assessment is highly recommended.

If you’re wondering about the high property tax on your home, you should look into these factors. Keep in mind, too, that you have the right to appeal your property’s assessed value with the Board of Assessors or Board of Equalization. In turn, you have the opportunity to enjoy lower property taxes. 

According to the provisions in the 2015 House Bill 202 (HB 202) in the State of Georgia, you have the right to demand and the responsibility to attend a mandatory settlement conference with the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor when you appeal your value to Superior Court.  Keep in mind that your enhanced rights should be exercised since there will be consequences for your failure to follow through on your responsibility. Emphasis must be made that your failure to attend the conference will mean the inability to recover the attorney’s fees and court costs, when ultimately settled in court.

Being aware of the Fulton County property tax appeal timeline may seem straightforward, if not common sense, but many still fail to do so. This shouldn’t be, as missing a deadline will almost always guarantee a negative outcome, such as the dismissal of your appeal.

You should have received your annual assessment notice issued by the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor in early April. You will be deciding whether to accept the property valuation reflected on it – and pop an antacid while you’re at it – or challenge the appraised value by filing a formal appeal. You have to keep in mind, too, that taxes are a necessary evil since these are the government’s primary fund sources for social services, education, and infrastructure, among other government functions.

In 2015, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia passed House Bill 202 (HB 202), which introduced sweeping changes to the DeKalb County property tax assessment and appeal process. You have to be aware about these changes particularly about the lock-in period since it has an impact on the tax savings of a winning appeal.

As in any case where opposing parties have different opinions, the quantity and quality of the evidence matters in winning – and so it is with your property assessment appeal with the Gwinnett County property tax authorities.  You have to be prepared with the right information (i.e., evidence including documents and interviews) in order to have a greater chance of a winning appeal. Here are a few important things you have to know about it.