Tax appeals
For starters, here's a good introduction to the property tax appeal process in Michigan
Appeal Information for Michigan Taxpayers
If you are like most of us, your property taxes have probably been increasing at an alarming rate. The
taxes you pay on your house are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property by a tax
rate. The tax rate is determined by the Assessor's office after your municipality (city or county)
determines the total amount of money that it needs in that year's budget. You can't easily affect the
rate without legislation as it is pretty much determined by various government agencies (parks,
schools, etc.) run by the politicians whom you elect. You can make sure however that the assessed
value of your house has been correctly estimated.
In Michigan, the assessed value of your property is suppose to be 1/2 of its fair market value. There are
thousands of properties whose fair market values have been incorrectly estimated by the Assessor's
office. That means that you could be paying more than your fair share of property taxes. We can assist
you by developing an appraisal for your property using current data so that you can have an estimate
of market value prepared by someone other than your Assessor. This appraisal can help you
considerably with a tax appeal.
Additionally, sometimes the Assessor's property data card contains incorrect information on your
property. Perhaps the gross living area of your house has been incorrectly calculated. Or maybe its
shows that you have a deck or some other improvement that doesn't exist. We can obtain a copy of
the property data card and check it for accuracy.
The Assessor has an enormous job of trying to make sure everyone is fairly assessed. They actually do
a pretty good job. But as you can imagine, they certainly can't take a close look at every property in
their township. They rely on increasing your property's assessed value by applying an appreciation
factor to it. When was the last time the Assessor actually inspected the interior of your property? Could
easily have been 15-20 years in most cases. In fairness to the Assessor, we certainly have an advantage
because you can hire us specifically to get a current "look" at your property. Take advantage of that
factor.
We certainly can't promise a decrease in your taxes or even in your assessed value. Stay clear of any
appraiser who will promise that to you (it's illegal). But we can do our best to inspect your property and
search for the most relevant data that applies to your situation. The effect of a decrease in assessed
valuation often lasts for many years unless the Assessor chooses to review your file every year. A
reduction in property taxes usually pays for our fee many times over.
For starters, here's a good introduction to the property tax appeal process in Michigan
Appeal Information for Michigan Taxpayers
If you are like most of us, your property taxes have probably been increasing at an alarming rate. The
taxes you pay on your house are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property by a tax
rate. The tax rate is determined by the Assessor's office after your municipality (city or county)
determines the total amount of money that it needs in that year's budget. You can't easily affect the
rate without legislation as it is pretty much determined by various government agencies (parks,
schools, etc.) run by the politicians whom you elect. You can make sure however that the assessed
value of your house has been correctly estimated.
In Michigan, the assessed value of your property is suppose to be 1/2 of its fair market value. There are
thousands of properties whose fair market values have been incorrectly estimated by the Assessor's
office. That means that you could be paying more than your fair share of property taxes. We can assist
you by developing an appraisal for your property using current data so that you can have an estimate
of market value prepared by someone other than your Assessor. This appraisal can help you
considerably with a tax appeal.
Additionally, sometimes the Assessor's property data card contains incorrect information on your
property. Perhaps the gross living area of your house has been incorrectly calculated. Or maybe its
shows that you have a deck or some other improvement that doesn't exist. We can obtain a copy of
the property data card and check it for accuracy.
The Assessor has an enormous job of trying to make sure everyone is fairly assessed. They actually do
a pretty good job. But as you can imagine, they certainly can't take a close look at every property in
their township. They rely on increasing your property's assessed value by applying an appreciation
factor to it. When was the last time the Assessor actually inspected the interior of your property? Could
easily have been 15-20 years in most cases. In fairness to the Assessor, we certainly have an advantage
because you can hire us specifically to get a current "look" at your property. Take advantage of that
factor.
We certainly can't promise a decrease in your taxes or even in your assessed value. Stay clear of any
appraiser who will promise that to you (it's illegal). But we can do our best to inspect your property and
search for the most relevant data that applies to your situation. The effect of a decrease in assessed
valuation often lasts for many years unless the Assessor chooses to review your file every year. A
reduction in property taxes usually pays for our fee many times over.
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Traverse City, MI 49684
Tel: 231.590.4225
Fax: 866.858.5868
Email: appraisal@quickturntime.com
Traverse City, MI 49684
Tel: 231.590.4225
Fax: 866.858.5868
Email: appraisal@quickturntime.com
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