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	Name:	John C -
	Subject:	You are Dreaming...
	Date:	10/2/2008 3:01:18 PM

"Dreaming" may be a bit extreme but I mostly agree w rr. I get this question a lot. Some things to remember:

1. In AL we pay bills in arrears. The tax bill you pay today was from a snapshot of value at 10-1-07. Any change in your assessed value on this bill should be from the time period of 10-1-06 to 10-1-07.
2. Just because listing prices have fallen doesn't correlate to appraised value. Appraisals go on sold prices.
3. Any appeal you make will become a battle of the appraisers so you better have 2 from 2 different people. In my opinion, a BPO or CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) from a Realtor won't do it.
4. They will appraise it as of 10-1-07, not today.
5. Appraisals cost $450 - $500 each. Sometimes more.
6. All this being said, I know of rare cases when the landowner went in and sat down face to face with the County Assessor and made the case that way, without appraisals. But I would guess these are few and far between. If it were me I would walk in there with two formal appraisals.
7. PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT A LAWYER NOR AN APPRAISER. Don't take this as legal advice or opinions about value. Please consult a lawyer and an appraiser before you take action and let them help you determine the costs and benefits of an appeal.

URL: Lake Martin Property Taxes - It Pays to Do Your Homework

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