| "How to use the web to get comparable sales to | | | | help you save time and money. Our field includes the |
| reduce your property taxes" | | | | following web-sites: |
| With property value's declining across the Country, | | | | While each has strengths and weaknesses, I've |
| there are millions of homeowners and investors eligible | | | | ranked the sites according to the following criteria: |
| for property tax reduction. In California, Proposition 8 | | | | Map Quality |
| requires County Assessors to reduce property taxes | | | | Market Value Accuracy |
| due to a temporary decline in value. Getting a reduction | | | | Ability to Customize |
| in Assessed value requires evidence that | | | | Comparables Quality |
| neighborhood homes sold for less than your home's | | | | Visual Appeal |
| Assessed value based on comparable sales no later | | | | To compare these web-sites, I prepared support for a |
| than March 31st of 2008. Accordingly, if you're looking | | | | property tax appeal on an "investment" condo I |
| for a break on your property tax bill, knowing how to | | | | purchased last year. |
| find comparable sales for the right time frame will be | | | | Condominium |
| big part of your success. | | | | Square Ft 738 |
| Even today, property tax valuation guides direct | | | | 1 bedroom |
| homeowners to visit their friendly real estate agent | | | | 1 bath |
| who will happily turn-over old editions of Multiples Listing | | | | Orange, Ca. |
| Service ("MLS") guides to locate comparable past | | | | Purchase Date July, 2007 |
| home sales to support a property tax appeal. Sounds | | | | Purchase Price $305,000 |
| fun, but there are terrific free on-line resources | | | | Year Built 1992 |
| available to help you build a property tax appeal case. | | | | Orange County Assessed Value $305,000 |
| And here, you'll find a comparison of these sites to | | | | #5 BetterHomeprice. |