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Are we getting closer to a fix. I have to say NO. A new plan is out and it will be put in the voters hands on June 29th. It is said to save 24 billion for home owners and businesses, businesses being the big winner. Disney is to save … (1 comments)
It was an Amazing week for The Real Estate Sizzle! The site hit 217 visits in one day and 915 for the week...for the first time ever! And two articles, one about "Property Tax Reform in Florida" and another about "Putting Your Face on a Bus Bench", both got the #1, #2 and … (8 comments)
There is an important post that all of you from Northwest Indiana should read. Real Estate property taxes in the State of Indiana are crazy and look to get a little crazier yet, this is a post worth reading and commenting to the author if you need some specifics:Northwest Indiana Assessment … (2 comments)
Property Tax Relief Agreement Reached The House and Senate have come to an agreement to lower property tax by $31.6 billion over the next five years. Immediate (this year) tax relief in the amount of $15.6 billion (Statutory Changes) All cities and counties must cut taxes for the 2007-2008 fiscal year back to … (0 comments)
Having already written my post on Budgeting, at Budgeting Made Easy! Part 1, I rethought the title. I realized that budgeting really isn't that easy. But with property estimating and planning, it can be! That is the purpose of this post.
Yesterday I noticed something. Two properties that I had listed had both sold three years earlier. When I was doing my research for the listing presentations, I noticed that the property taxes on each had gone up over 40% in that three year period. One of the properties was paying a … (2 comments)
DuPage County Treasurer Gwen Henry announced Tuesday that her office collected almost $1 Billion in property taxes from homeowners this year. But not from active duty servicemen.There is a provision in Illinois law which is designed to protect our servicemen and woman who are serving overseas. Illinois Statutes (ILCS 200/21-15) states … (0 comments)
Save our Homes explained by Cyndee Haydon, Realtor ~ Clearwater, Florida 
The sun is setting at the end of another day in southwest Florida! The future looks very bright as law makers work toward the largest tax reform in Florida's History! I want to give you an update on property tax meeting in Tallahassee on June 4th 2007 I have been trying to follow in … (0 comments)
Last week I wrote a post entitled Property Taxes a Hot Topic in Douglas County Colorado concerning the re-appraisal of properties in Douglas County, Colorado http://www.douglas.co.us// and the resulting increase in tax assessments for property owners in Douglas County. Regardless if you decide to protest your reassessment or accept the adjusted tax amount, I think … (0 comments)
All Property Tax bills that are not up to date by June 30 will be sent to the City's Deliquent Tax Attorney for collection.
Beechtree is a cute, well-located and affordable neighborhood in Cary, North Carolina. It was developed and built in the mid to late 1980's. Housing options include ranches, cluster homes, split level homes and two story homes. The superb location is within a short hop into Raleigh, NC, and about a 15 minute commute to either NC State University or … (0 comments)
As a Realtor in The Woodlands TX I get asked many questions regarding a Home's Value. When I meet people, they are at various stages of fact finding and often go to the County Appraisal District Website to get their answers.STOP! Don't go look there yet. I am going to explain why it … (8 comments)
REAL ESTATE ON STEROIDSPLEASE RATE THIS POST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!Buying Real estate as a whole was so people could buy their dream home. Consmers were looking to plant some roots so they can stay in the home for an average of 5-7 years and then sell and make a reasonable profit. That all changed … (30 comments)
To Appeal or Not AppealEvery year you get a statement from the county government telling you how much they feel your property is worth and, based on that, how much your property taxes are going to be. If you are like most property owners, you see your tax value creeping up … (4 comments)
Are we on top of things around here or what? We posted a blog on this last week and the Denver Post has an article on this very same topic today.If you think the value placed on your home by the county is too high you have until June 1 to … (0 comments)
Residents of the town of Sherman, Connecticut are scheduled to vote on the town budget on Saturday, May 12, 2007.
By Kimberly Lankford From MarketWatch 
Did you know you can appeal your property taxes?If you bought your home in 2004-2005 and are concerned with the value of your property is less that the assessed value established by the Assessor you may want to check out the possibility of having your assesment challenged by filing an Assessment Appeal. … (4 comments)
I saw an interesting bit on the GRAR website today that is either new or new to me. It details information about the Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Michigan. As Michigan Realtors know, Michigan law permits property owners to claim a principal residence exemption, otherwise known as Homestead, from taxes by … (1 comments)
18 April 2007Active Rain has a few fine members, and this guy stands out among the crowd. An hour ago or so I received this great communique (via private email) from David Podgursky (The Mortgage Go To Guy from Boynton Beach, Florida). He wanted to make me aware of the latest information regarding … (4 comments)
I hear it everyday, "boy your taxes in Florida are really high" compared to those in Mississippi or Alabama or whatever state comes to mind. I find in the deep recesses of my thinking that I have to agree that Florida's real property taxes are expensive. The tax rates here fluctuate a … (0 comments)
Prices have dropped in the Sacramento area. We filed the paper work a few months ago to have our property re assessed by the county assessment office. It's been a few months and we still have not heard from them. Last week we spoke to someone in the Assessment office. They … (0 comments)
The New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR ) Government Affairs update from April 13, 2007 reported the following:
I'm not sure where this acronym came to be, but "No Darn Foolin' Around" stands for the dates when your property taxes are due! For the second half of the fiscal year, property taxes are due in February and delinquent after April 10th (which was yesterday). In Orange County, a 10% … (2 comments)
Here's one that I don't get and it was on my own mortgage! Imagine that...A mortgage broker having issues with his lender on his own mortgage. I find that more often than not, I have a full understanding of what is going on with my loan and impound account and the … (3 comments)
Before I go too far into this posting I want to make one thing clear. I do not live in Red Hook. I do business there and have always enjoyed a walk down Broadway or a ride down Fraleigh Lane to see friends. The golf course is beautiful as is the … (0 comments)
ATTENTION: Property owners, be aware the second installment for property taxes is due on 4/10/07. However, any one selling a home and in Escrow, please note, have the Escrow Company pay the taxes through escrow. Have your real estate agent contact the escrow company on your behalf. Failure to do this … (2 comments)
The Madison County government in Georgia has fallen more than a year behind schedule in its taxing process because of delays in approving the tax digest. To date, the bills for 2006 have not been issued."Unfortunately, for the taxpayers we will probably receive two tax bills in 2007," wrote county assessor board chairman … (1 comments)
When I work with people relocating to this area from other parts of the country, they always seem amazed at how reasonable our property taxes are in Rutherford County. Many local residents do not realize just how low our property taxes are here in Rutherford County, especially compared to other high … (1 comments)
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The Democratically controlled Michigan House of Representatives recently passed a bill by a 77-31 margin to suspend the so called "pop-up tax" on the sale of a home for eighteen months, with the suspension to be retroactive to March 1st of this year.Under Michigan's Proposal A, the taxable value of a home can rise annually … (3 comments)
Since I am a member of National Association of Realtors,I subscribe to Early Bird New through Planet Realtor that I get everyday. Most of the topics discussed are up to date that are concern of many residents of the state of Florida. You won't believe how much I get questioned on … (3 comments)
Am I imaging it, or is real estate really picking up, at least a little? Business seems to be getting better, no it really is getting better. We must keep in mind the word "getting". We are in the middle of bike week here in the Daytona Beach area and I … (1 comments)
I originally posted this on December 3, 2006 on our other blog (the one I am in the process of deleting and merging into this blog for your convenience).In 1982, Idaho lawmakers established a homeowner's exemption to help ease Idaho homeowners tax burden. That exemption was known as the 50-50. $50,000 … (0 comments)
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Tax Benefits of Home OwnershipThe tax deductions you can take for mortgage interest and property taxes greatly increase the financial benefits of home ownership. Here's how it works. Assume: $9,877 = Mortgage interest paid (a loan of $150,000 for 30 years, at 7 percent, using year-five interest) $2,700 = Property taxes … (0 comments)
Purchasing a home in Northwest Indiana can save you money very quickly. FIRST, you'll save on taxes because the interest on your home mortgage is tax deductible. If you rent, your landlord gets the break.
As a Realtor® in Palm Beach & a Palm Beach appraiser dealing with new construction in Palm Beach County, I learned quickly how to estimate taxes in Palm Beach County. After a while you just consider a percentage of the purchase price, which was about 1.5% of sales price, but now is … (9 comments)
Yesterday the Hillsborough County Commission unanimously passed a spending cap on "some" spending at the county level. Had this been passed last year it could have reduced property taxes on a $200,000. homesteaded home by about $143.00. The adjustable cap will only pertain to the general fund budget and water and … (0 comments)
I just received my property tax bill, and to say the least; I am now crying the blues. The new tax assessment on my home has just been increased to a little over 61% of the previous tax assessment. Sitting here, it is hard to put into words how much this is … (0 comments)
We are all renters. You only get the use of a piece of property if you continue to send in your rent payments, a.k.a. property taxes, every year.
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Many of my clients have been asking for an explanation of assessments in Cape Coral. It's not really that complicated as long as you know what channels to go through to get to the right information. I had a situation arise recently that I related in another blog explaning how to go about getting the … (0 comments)
Certainly a rising inventory is affecting our market here in Florida, but so are rising property taxes and insurance rates. Using "generalities", last year my property taxes and insurance on this home were $756/month. For a new owner this year those costs would be $1,688/month (or with the insurance quote from … (5 comments)
ERA Priority One Real Estate Services Professional can now "arbitrate" your property taxes El Paso Texas September 21 2006 - Local real estate professional Cynthia Morris of ERA Priority One Real Estate Services in El Paso, Texas just completed the mandatory 30 hour property tax arbitration course and is in the … (0 comments)
Why donate Real estate?Of course, most Americans do not have a large real estate portfolio. But many can enjoy significant financial benefits and provide a charitable benefit to the community at the same time. One of the advantages to the donor is that the size of the tax deduction is determined … (1 comments)
Property taxes in Florida often increase drastically for new homeowners. We have a Save Our Homes tax cap which limits the taxable value of primary residence homes to a maximum of 3% per year or the cost of living index, whichever is lower. This creates dramatic inequities amongst neighboring home tax … (3 comments)
Our staff meeting today included a discussion of making property taxes " portable". The theory is that with the rapid increase in property values and corresponding increase in property taxes it becomes prohibitively expensive to leave a current residence which may have benefitted from being " homesteaded ". In Florida a … (6 comments)
There are only two valid reasons for renting: (1) you live with your parents rent-free, or (2) you live in a rent-controlled apartment in a city like New York where you pay $300 a month for a place that would normally rent for $100,000. Remember, you are always paying someone’s mortgage … (0 comments)
Everyone asks me about taxes here in NW Arkansas compared to where they are moving from. It’s a hard question to answer, since it depends on where the person is moving from. I recently came across an article on the Internet that said Arkansas ranked in the middle of most-to-least tax-friendly … (1 comments)