In today's economy we are all trying to find a few extra dollars, right? Have you thought about your property taxes? The last time your property was assessed values were probably higher than they are right now. Because of this you might be able to see hundreds of dollars in savings on your property tax bill if you file for a reevaluation with the county tax assessor. Here is what you need to do...
1. Pull out last year's tax bill and find your current assessed value.
2. Check your neighborhood for comparable properties values. To get these numbers, contact a Realtor (that would be me ;-) or go online and search some of the real estate websites such as zillow.com or realtor.com for some recent listings/sales in your area.
3. Compare these values to your current assessment. If the current listing/sold prices seem to be less than your assessed values then BINGO - it is time to file for a reevaluation.
4. To file for a property reevaluation: Contact your county tax assessors office for exact instructions as each county is a little different. As for Bartow County, Georgia, fill out for PT50R which can be found at here and take it to the tax assessor's office located in the basement of the Frank Moore Administration Building before April 1. The county will then review their files and make their determination. This doesn't cost anything but a little time and effort but could save you hundreds!
Good Luck and Happy Savings!!
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