i recently bought a home in walton county thats a good 30% under the accessed tax value for 2008. my taxes at closing were set up on the 2008 assessment.my question is exactly what steps do i need to do to contest this to get them lowered? i believe the new tax values come out in april or so and are mailed in oct. my question is will the county see that i paid 30% less than the previous years assessment and lower my property taxes to around what i paid ?are do i need to file an appeal immediately and show my closing hud statement of my sales price? all help on the steps to take appreciated.
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One would assume you can't refuse offers made on that lower price correct? Otherwise every house in Walton county will go up for sale for $1.00 and just refuse the offers.
True. This isn't meant as some type scam to try to pull over the Assessor's office. I you honestly feel your house is worth less than assessed, put it on the market and prove it--- but only if you are willing to sell. Usually there are contingencies in the contract that would allow you to not accept it, but that's the gamble.
One other very, very important reason to contest your assessment to the highest County authorative body is; the decision of that body fixes your assessment for 3 years. I speak about Ga. only but surely Fl. is similar and I think it's 3 yrs in Ga. but it may be more.
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