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Property Taxes

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Appeal Your Property Tax Bill

Appeal Your Property Tax Bill

To successfully appeal your property tax bill, you first need to do a bit of sleuthing into your real estate assessment. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money Med $285/yr (15% reduction)
Effort Med 2-3 days (research)
Investment Low $10-25 (appeal filing fee)
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Couple preparing for tax return

Tax Tips for Homeowners Looking Ahead to 2010 Returns

From energy tax credits to vacation home deductions, check out these tax tips for homeowners looking ahead to 2010 returns. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money High $1,500 (energy tax credit)
Effort Low 1 day (2010 tax planning)
Investment Low $0 (IRS Publication 17)
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Couple looking at receipts for 2009 tax return

Tax Tips for Homeowners Preparing 2009 Returns

Follow these tax tips for homeowners to ensure that you receive all of the tax deductions and tax credits to which you’re entitled. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money High $1,500 (energy tax credit)
Effort Low 1 day (prepare return)
Investment Low $29.95 (basic tax software)
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Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation

Tax incentives, including credits, deductions, and easements, are available for historic preservation, but the rules can be complicated. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money High $500 tax credit/$2,500 spent
Effort High 60 days (initial review)
Investment High $10,000 (fees, consulting)
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Why Real Estate Assessments Matter

The real estate assessment letter you filed away unopened is the driving force behind how much you pay in property taxes. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money Med $285/yr (15% reduction)
Effort Low 1 hr (review assessment)
Investment Low $0
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Appeal Your Property Tax Bill

To successfully appeal your property tax bill, you first need to do a bit of sleuthing into your real estate assessment. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money Med $285/yr (15% reduction)
Effort Med 2-3 days (research)
Investment Low $10-25 (appeal filing fee)
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Common Property Tax Exemptions

Property tax exemptions are available to many homeowners, but you’ll need to do some legwork to find them and lower your property tax bill. Read More

Progress $ K
Save Money Med $285/yr (15% exemption)
Effort Low 4 hrs (research/paperwork)
Investment Low $0
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Property Tax Exemptions

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  • Challenge Property Taxes - October 19th, 2009 from Real Estate Today Radio © NAR
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