Frequently Asked Questions
How can ProperTax help me?
What is an Assessment Appeal hearing?
Can I try this myself?
What is required of me?
What is your fee?
Should I continue to pay my current property taxes?
Is there a deadline to apply for a property tax reassessment?
What is Proposition 8?
After a Prop 8 reduction, can my assessed value be raised?
What is Proposition 13?
Legal Disclaimer
How can ProperTax help me? - back to top
We pick up where others leave off. We maximize your savings by reducing your assessment at a hearing before the Assessment Appeals Board. Even if your property taxes have already been reduced, we can save you more.
What is an Assessment Appeal hearing? - back to top
If you are not satisfied with your assessment as determined by the County Assessor, an appeal may be filed with the county Assessment Appeals Board. A hearing is scheduled to further analyze the market value and assessment of your property. ProperTax specializes in appeal hearing representation.
Can I try this myself? - back to top
Yes. However, there are several issues to consider:
Time and desire to attend an appeal hearing.ProperTax specializes in property tax appeals - our sole business is maximizing your savings.
Time and desire to compile a concise case for the hearing.
Knowledge of the assessment appeals board's rules and procedures.
Ability to refute the Assessor's data.
The experience necessary to achieve the maximum possible reduction.
What is required of me? - back to top
You simply authorize us to represent you - we do the rest. We notify you when your application has been submitted and when the appeal hearing date is scheduled - which you are NOT required to attend. We then send/email your reduced assessment and savings.
What is your fee? - back to top
When we successfully lower your property taxes, our fee is a portion of the first year's savings only. If we fail to reduce your property taxes, you owe us nothing.
Should I continue to pay my current property taxes? - back to top
Yes. Even though your future payments may be lowered, you must continue to pay your property taxes to avoid penalties and liens.
Is there a deadline to apply for a property tax reassessment? - back to top
Yes. Each county's Assessment Appeals Board has a deadline to file an appeal.
What is Proposition 8? - back to top
Proposition 8 was passed by California voters in 1979 and allows the Assessor to lower a property's assessed value due to a decline in market value. Enrolled for following tax years is the lesser of the market value or the factored Base-Year Value (Proposition 13).
After a Prop 8 reduction, can my assessed value be raised? - back to top
Yes. Proposition 8 provides that your assessed value does not exceed the current market value of the property. Once a value is reduced under Proposition 8 it can be increased according to the market value, but only as high as the factored base year value.
What is Proposition 13? - back to top
Passed in 1978, Proposition 13 established the base-year value concept for property tax assessments. A new base-year value is established whenever a property is purchased, newly constructed, or changes ownership. The base-year value is increased (factored) a maximum of 2 percent per year.
Legal Disclaimer - back to top
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