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Name:	ChrisCraft -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 3:25:49 AM

'Nuff said. I can't give my property away and the taxes went up 30-some-odd percent....

Name:	BDGRIFF -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 4:16:19 AM

I have property on the market in Dadeville and have to pay the mortgage and taxes on it and don't even live in the house anymore.

Name:	BigFoot -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 8:56:20 AM

...sounds like you got off pretty easy. A great many waterfront parcels were doubled.

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 9:01:07 AM

Yes but the water front property also doubled in size this year..LOL

Name:	Council Roc Doc -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 9:26:36 AM

You got that right. Never thought I would have to mow and weed eat my lakebed........

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 9:55:29 AM

My property tax went from $709 a year when I had a cabin to $1216 when there was no vertical construction on the property. (I had the old cabin donated to the local Fire Department). Nothing changed other than the removal of the house to a lot with a pier. I am stil tyring to figure it out while I file an attempted appeal. It does not seem like Coosa County sends out re-appraisal statements (in June) which can be appealed within 60 days to only sending out bills (in October) which can not be appealed. Then they never send out the re-appraisal statement. Catch 22.

They think they are so smart.

Name:	Pier Pressure -	Reply
Subject:	cant give away
Date:	10/5/2007 3:18:37 PM

I am waiting for someone to be reasonable on a sale. Wanna trade difference for a boat? lol

Name:	boataholic -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 8:24:45 PM

Which county? My Coosa taxes stayed the same as last year. But last year they jumped more than 40%.

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Property Taxes
Date:	10/5/2007 8:36:35 PM

I know. MIne did too last year. This has me totally confused as to why the big jump when it should of gone down. They must of anticipated my new place being completed. LOL

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Tips to appeal taxes
Date:	10/8/2007 4:05:49 PM

See linked below a few tips about the property tax appeal process

URL: http://www.lakemartinvoice.com/2007/10/03/elco-tax-man-squeezes-lake-martin

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Tips to appeal taxes-Bad Link
Date:	10/8/2007 6:03:14 PM

Name:	Lakeman -	Reply
Subject:	Tips to appeal taxes
Date:	10/8/2007 8:46:13 PM

John C. that's a bad link.

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Tips - fixed link
Date:	10/8/2007 11:43:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up - hopefully the below link will work.

The other one's URL was cut off and the URL title was changed. I have been having a hard time posting URLs on this board for some reason lately.

URL: Elco Tax Man Squeezes LM Prop Owners

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Tips - fixed link
Date:	10/9/2007 12:04:18 AM

Thank You John, It is difficult to submitt an appeal in a timely manner if you never receive a copy of the County assessment. Generally it is too late when the bill show up in your mailbox.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	John - Slim Jims in Mail
Date:	10/9/2007 12:27:09 AM

You lower my property tax bill in Tallapoosa County after last years 60% increase and I will buy you Slim Jims equal to 25% of the reduction.

John C has a new business Contingency Property Tax Appeal Services paid in Slim Jims and therefore not reportable income.

Sorry John as a CPA I have to advise you all such serivces renderned in exchange for payment in Slim Jims will have to be reported on your tax return at the fair value of all Slim Jims received. - LOL

Good article as usual John.

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	$600 in Slim Jims = stroke
Date:	10/9/2007 12:57:19 PM

Ha! I think if someone paid me enough in Slim Jims to warrant a 1099, I would die of high cholesterol before it was time to file my next return.

Thanks for the kind words. I am always on the lookout for good subject matter. Some of you have emailed me and called with suggestions, so keep 'em coming. I would like to try and cover topics of interest.

URL: Lake Martin Voice

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