Comments on: Lower property taxes on the horizon for Oakland County http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/ Real Estate in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Beverly Hills, Royal Oak, Troy and Oakland County Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:51:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Paul Dudley http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-41519 Paul Dudley Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:18:19 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-41519 What about the Pontiac board of review? In March, they met hundreds of homeowners and I'm told that they adjusted very few assessments (less than 1%). Will it be the same next year? To meet with the state tribunal, you need to pay a $65 court fee and try your luck at getting the assessment reduced. Has anyone had success with this? What about the Pontiac board of review? In March, they met hundreds of homeowners and I’m told that they adjusted very few assessments (less than 1%). Will it be the same next year? To meet with the state tribunal, you need to pay a $65 court fee and try your luck at getting the assessment reduced. Has anyone had success with this?

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39348 Maureen Francis Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:37:02 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39348 Cora, Gerry is actually from Oakland California, not from Oakland County. He needs an agent out there. Cora,

Gerry is actually from Oakland California, not from Oakland County. He needs an agent out there.

]]> By: Cora Bledsoe http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39347 Cora Bledsoe Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:43 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39347 I'm a Realtor with ERA Bowers in Southfield who can perhaps help you with those other two comparables. No charge. I’m a Realtor with ERA Bowers in Southfield who can perhaps help you with those other two comparables. No charge.

]]> By: Gerry Boughton http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39054 Gerry Boughton Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:35:48 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-39054 Where can I get the value of sold condos in my area? I know one sold Feb. 2007 $100,000 lower than mine. Same footage and style. I need to get two more comparibles. Per the form from the Assessor's Office I've got to submit info by Sept. 17th. Can you help me? Is there a charge? Where can I get the value of sold condos in my area? I know one sold Feb. 2007 $100,000 lower than mine. Same footage and style. I need to get two more comparibles. Per the form from the Assessor’s Office I’ve got to submit info by Sept. 17th. Can you help me? Is there a charge?

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-38485 Maureen Francis Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:53:33 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-38485 Dave, I am presuming you meant large reductions are being handed out, not deductions? We have successfully helped many clients reduce their property taxes by supplying them with the data they needed to appear before the March Board of Review. Armed with recent sales data, they have been successful. I had my own taxes reduced with nothing more than the purchase agreement. Yes, recent owners have a much bigger need to review their assessments. I feel it is best to check it the first year after a purchase in particular. We counsel our clients to do this. Dave,

I am presuming you meant large reductions are being handed out, not deductions?

We have successfully helped many clients reduce their property taxes by supplying them with the data they needed to appear before the March Board of Review. Armed with recent sales data, they have been successful. I had my own taxes reduced with nothing more than the purchase agreement.

Yes, recent owners have a much bigger need to review their assessments. I feel it is best to check it the first year after a purchase in particular. We counsel our clients to do this.

]]> By: Dave Calderwood http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-38458 Dave Calderwood Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:36:48 +0000 http://mioaklandcounty.com/blog/2007/08/21/lower-property-taxes-on-the-horizon-for-oakland-county/#comment-38458 This is great information. John McCane said last night MI has 100,000 empty homes. Prices will still head down for at least the next 12 months. Property tax payers in MI are a little better of the other surrounding states i.e. OH and IN. Sounds like a good time to purchase a home in MI becaues, its a buyers market. Property taxpayers who have owned a home for 7 years or less should audit their property taxes. Large deductions are being handed out but you must ask. This is great information. John McCane said last night MI has 100,000 empty homes. Prices will still head down for at least the next 12 months. Property tax payers in MI are a little better of the other surrounding states i.e. OH and IN. Sounds like a good time to purchase a home in MI becaues, its a buyers market. Property taxpayers who have owned a home for 7 years or less should audit their property taxes. Large deductions are being handed out but you must ask.

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