Overly-Assessed Property Values in Florida -- a legal loophole in favor of gov't?

[AAbsolute]

The county would have found a way to suck more money out of me and probably charged me extra for the view. If I knew they were going to charge my decks in their sq/ft formula, I wouldn't have had any.

Then you also have to add the cost of the negligence of the powers that be and their inability to calculate basic elevation to the equation. A person building a Tower out there could find themself in a whole heap of red tape and a six figure loss if they're not friends with a Realtor with a forehead like a billboard.

To your Thread point SmilingJoe: Doesn't our property appraiser's staff get to use more than just recent sales in their valuations?

 

[ClintClint]

Fly for fun, when you can prove your decks are of no value, they will gladly remove them from your assessment.
AAb, in Ga. the Assessor's value must be uniformly applied to all taxpayers, defensible in Superior Court, and arrived at using "best available information".

 

[AAbsolute]

Fly for fun, when you can prove your decks are of no value, they will gladly remove them from your assessment.
AAb, in Ga. the Assessor's value must be uniformly applied to all taxpayers, defensible in Superior Court, and arrived at using "best available information".

I wish I knew more about Walton County's Property Appraiser's assessment formula. I know just one person who works there. He told me it can be "hard" to establish the value.

For the record, he sold his lot on 30A for top dollar just before the bubble burst. He must've been pretty in tune.

 

[ClintClint]

I wish I knew more about Walton County's Property Appraiser's assessment formula. I know just one person who works there. He told me it can be "hard" to establish the value.

For the record, he sold his lot on 30A for top dollar just before the bubble burst. He must've been pretty in tune.

Inside basball or probably common sense is the fact that if you want leads on property to buy below market, or at least get a first opportunity before the other vultures arrive is to befriend the lady at the front desk at the Assessor's office. From the questions people ask on the phone or at the desk, the paperwork requested, or comments like "I can't afford these taxes, I'm going to have to sell my property", it is obvious who is in the selling mode. With just a little attention, she will give you a heads up (legally of course) if you give her specific parameters of what you are looking for. But be aware of an Assessor that always barges in on your queries and conversations with staff people. He is "protecting his sources" for his own benefit. Always pay close attention to folks that are filing an appeal-- they are especially anxious to sell sometimes.

 

[AAbsolute]

Inside basball or probably common sense is the fact that if you want leads on property to buy below market, or at least get a first opportunity before the other vultures arrive is to befriend the lady at the front desk at the Assessor's office. From the questions people ask on the phone or at the desk, the paperwork requested, or comments like "I can't afford these taxes, I'm going to have to sell my property", it is obvious who is in the selling mode. With just a little attention, she will give you a heads up (legally of course) if you give her specific parameters of what you are looking for. But be aware of an Assessor that always barges in on your queries and conversations with staff people. He is "protecting his sources" for his own benefit. Always pay close attention to folks that are filing an appeal-- they are especially anxious to sell sometimes.

Good and practical real life advice that you probably won't read in a book. Thanks

 

[traderx]

Fly for fun, when you can prove your decks are of no value, they will gladly remove them from your assessment.
AAb, in Ga. the Assessor's value must be uniformly applied to all taxpayers, defensible in Superior Court, and arrived at using "best available information".

Unless you live in North Fulton county.

 

[Smiling JOe]

aabsolute, it is my understanding that the property appraiser uses only comps of sold properties. If there are none, you won't see a decrease in the appraised values.

I believe decks and porches have always been calculated in property assessed values. Decks are calculated at a lesser rate than than htd/cooled areas.

 

[Miss Kitty]

aabsolute, it is my understanding that the property appraiser uses only comps of sold properties. If there are none, you won't see a decrease in the appraised values.

I believe decks and porches have always been calculated in property assessed values. Decks are calculated at a lesser rate than than htd/cooled areas.

...omc, I wonder how much I am being taxed for the F Balcony????? PUCK!

 

[Smiling JOe]

They don't charge extra for potty mouths, unless your potty mouth is directed at the people in charge of your effing-high taxes.

 

[Miss Kitty]

They don't charge extra for potty mouths, unless your potty mouth is directed at the people in charge of your effing-high taxes.

Tell me this about property taxes and decks, etc. Aren't decks, etc. considered part of the property amenities, like upgraded finish out (granite countertops)? I am trying to understand fff's continue rant on high property taxes.