Comments on: Real Estate property tax appeal update, Bucks County, Pa.

By: julia

julia — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:39:54 +0000

We just bought a house (in Northampton) so does this mean we don’t need to include an appraisal, the HUD1 should be enough? Also, do you recommend waiving the hearing or not? thanks!

By: mmillner

mmillner — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:58:16 +0000

Dan;
Thanks for posting the comment, and question regarding the tax appeal. It is hard for me to answer the question as to whether or not it was smart to waive the hearing, without really understanding specifically, what your documentation was. I also posted the other day, that the County has changed the calculation they use to equate assessment to fair market value. They actually changed that amount by about 12%, which is significant.

Normally, what I suggest to people considering an appeal, is to get an appraisal. The appraisal is really the best documentation that supports the fact that a property is over assessed.

From what I understand, the actual hearings do not happen until August, so you would not generally hear anything, until then, at the earliest.

You are also correct, that it will effect next years taxes, if you are successful, not the current years.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Marty

By: dan

dan — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:44:24 +0000

How long does it typically take to hear anything from an appeal? We submitted one about a month ago, with assessments, comparitive real estate transactions, etc and waived the hearing…. was that a reasonable move to waive it? we felt the documentation was enough of a case….. I assume that any adjustment based upon the appeal does not apply to the tax bill due August 2010, but is efective on the one due August 2011?

thanks

By: mmillner

mmillner — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:27:55 +0000

Greg;
Thanks for following my blog posts, regarding the tax appeal process. I do have some thoughts about the easiest way to approach the appeal, and would be happy to share those thoughts with you. You are welcome to call me, whenever you have a few minutes. You can reach me at 215-519-1399, which is my cell phone. You are in a neighborhood that would be appropriate for an appeal, based on the age of the house, and when you purchased it. My feeling is that the way to give yourself the best chance to be successful in the appeal, is to hire an appraiser. I can explain the process in more detail, if we have a chance to speak in person. Again, please feel free to call me, when you can. Marty

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