Fighting with county assessor 2

After you filed appeal  at the county office.  They had to respond to you no matter how long it takes.

When the lady called me, she wants to say that the assessed value is a fair market value.

" I found a property that is closed by sold for XXXXX"  She said

"  How big is the land?"

" 2 acres"

" But mine is only 0.57 Acres."

" I made some adjustments"

My goal is to lower my taxes, I am not gonner pay the full amount they asked for.

" Why you will not take my comps?'

" Because they are foreclosures properties, we can not use foreclosures. I have another comps for XXXX amount."


" WHEN?'

" that is 2007"

" YOu can not use that old data, there are very limited lenders will do mobile home finance. The value dropped big time because you can not get it financed.  If I do not agree with your number, who will be the next level person I can talk to?'

" Well, you talk to me."

" I am asking: who I should talk with if I do not agree with you? Since you said that is the FMV, how about I just put it on the market tomorrow for what you are asking and see whether I can sell it.  If no on buys it in a year, can I appeal again?'

" you have the right to appeal once a year."


She called me when I was in a bad mood.  And she can tell I am getting angry.  When I am not in a good mood,  I can be sharp like a knife.

We met and argued.

The result is she lower 20% of the assessed value.

And  I will sell the property with contract for deed.  That will be owner occupied instead of non-owner occupied.  That reduced the tax 2.5 times.