SHELLY said:
I'm
betting the assessment irregularities have something to do with granite counter tops
Whoa guys...I am fully aware of Fl's homestead rules and the 3% cap. Just didn?t read it into that particular example.
Nice to be protected by homestead rules..while its open season on non- homesteaders. Now that?s fair and equitable!!
No matter..that?s not the point..the point is that fair market value of any property can truly only be determined when it sells..otherwise its educated speculation...but speculation nonetheless.
In a falling value RE market the last person you want to be bullish about valuations is the local property assessor. He simply will not be able to make his case...look at SJ's recent RE sales.
You simply cannot take the 2% that sold at exorbitant prices and extrapolate fair market pricing for the 98% that are not on the market or for properties that havent sold as yet.
To raise my property valuation a half million in 2 years so that now on a postage size lot my taxes are one and a half times the taxes on my neighbors million dollar home is ludicrous.
And Shelly...you know what Hollibird meant to say..c'mon...
"I got my taxes (Okaloosa) $10,000. They claim my house (new, 2 story... destiny west) is worth $70,000 more than my neighbor who has more square footage, one story. no more upgrades than me.... I think they pull prices out of their asses. PLUS we would not be able to sell our homes at the price they claim. we are doing the petition thing."
I think