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The Surprising Truth About Plummeting Real Estate Values and Your Property Tax Assessment
If you think you are paying too much in real estate taxes, you could be right. Our recent real estate boom led to a profound escalation of property tax assessments - in Florida, properties averaged a 91.6% increase in valuations from 2003-2008; New York averaged 85.2% in the same period and many other parts of the country experienced similar run-ups.
But now that the real estate bubble has burst, many high-end homeowners and commercial real estate investors are overpaying property taxes based on their recent inflated values, instead of reflecting current economic reality. That’s where Seth D. Lubin can help.
Deadlines are quickly approaching!
Miami-Dade County
September 18, 2009
Contact us today to make sure you do not miss these deadlines!
Broward County
September 18, 2009
Palm Beach County
September 14, 2009
Each county has firm deadlines as to when property tax assessment appeals must be filed.
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Result of Bubble Burst
After the burst of the real estate bubble, home values decreased across the U.S. But here in Florida, property values declined 23.2% in ONE YEAR.
South Florida seems to have felt the brunt of these lowered values, representing a 24.4% decline in Miami-Dade County and a 24.2% decline in property values in Broward County.
Does Your Home Value Reflect the Statewide Property Value Decline?
So How Does this Affect Me?
The county property appraisers have factored these declines in determining the assessed value of your property for 2009. However, how could they possibly assess the true market value of each property in each county. Florida law states that the property appraisers for each county only need to visit a property once every five years. Further, the decline in assessed values for many counties does not match the decline in property values. For example, according to Zillow, Broward County’s Home Value Index declined 24.2% (see chart below), yet taxable value of Broward County properties declined by only 10.7%.
As a result, it is imperative that you, as a home owner, only pay taxes based upon the true market value of your home. Seth D. Lubin, P.A. can help you determine the proper value and, if necessary, appeal your current valuation to the Value Adjustment Board.
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• Weston based law firm focusing on appealing property tax assessments
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• Your assessment may not reflect your property’s correct value
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• Over 11 years of experience fighting property tax assessments
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• Focus on High-End Residential and Commercial Properties
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• Have saved clients over $40,000,000 in property tax valuations.
Do You Want to Learn How to Appeal Your OWN taxes?
We have the perfect solution for those of you interested in appealing your own taxes without the use of an attorney. Check out my new E-Book, The Florida Homeowner’s Guide to Reducing Property Taxes. It is an easy step by step process for the Florida homeowner wishing to appeal their property taxes.
Check it out HERE
Of course, those of you who prefer the use of an experienced law firm representing you in the appeal process, Seth D. Lubin, P.A. is the firm for you. For more information about why Seth D. Lubin, P.A. is the firm you should choose to represent you in the property tax appeal process, click here.
Or, Have Peace of Mind in Hiring an Experienced Law Firm to Represent You
Seth D. Lubin, P.A.
2625 Weston Road
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 660-3534 (office)
(954) 756-8026 (fax)
info@LubinTaxLaw.com (email)
Be sure to check out a recent article mentioning my firm in “The Real Deal” Magazine”!
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