The Assessments Office sent the 21st Amendment Assessment notifications starting March 9th, ending this week. You can view the 21st Amendment Assessment notices through the official Real Estate Property Assessment system on the internet. The Assessments Office gathers information about property descriptions, property transfers, and other real estate related data from a variety of resources. These data are then analyzed to determine property values.
The Office analyzes these data to make an impartial valuation of the property. It is important for the public and property owners that this process be free of error. An objective and unbiased revaluation, which are known as a good real estate property assessment, gives property owners peace of mind and a fair price for their homes.
When commercial real estate property valuation is done the process includes: surveying, collecting property information, preparing an unbiased appraisal, collecting tax assessment data, and sending the data to the county where the property is located. The appraiser or the assessor will prepare an impartial valuation that takes into account the facts of the case, the recommendations of the experts (such as lenders), and current market trends. The property tax assessment process doesn’t determine a value in isolation. It evaluates the value of the whole property and then looks at how much it would cost to pay off the mortgage. In some states the final determination of the value of a property is made by the county Board of Equalization.
Property tax assessments take several forms. Some of the most common types are: judicial assessments, tax assessments, compulsory assessments, and implied assessments. Judicial assessments are based on legal considerations, and are usually reserved for properties that were built according to code. Tax assessments are based on the current condition of the real estate market and may be either voluntary or involuntary.
Many state governments also issue compulsory property assessments. These assessments are imposed for tax purposes to ensure that the property tax rate is not passed on to consumers in the form of higher taxes. These compulsory property assessment orders are used to decide where to put the tax incentives for new commercial development projects. This means that any future commercial development projects that increase the value of the property but fail to meet the projected site-specific revenue estimates will not be eligible for these incentives. As with judicial assessments, compulsory assessments are generally reserved for projects that are certain to generate sufficient revenues in order to justify their site-specific rates.
There are a number of ways to reduce the local property tax bill, including the use of economic development strategies that would attract new investments and jobs to the community. One way of increasing the value of a property is through the provision of incentives. Another method is to improve the local infrastructure, such as roadways, schools, and basic amenities such as water treatment. However, business owners and individuals must take into consideration the effect of these improvements on their ability to raise the funds required to pay the property taxes. For example, if an investor plans on renovating a piece of property and expects that the resulting increase in value will enable him to pay the property tax bill at a greater level, he should make sure that the renovations do not create a situation whereby his business will lose money due to increased competition from builders who are able to obtain cheaper land because of the absence of a compulsory assessment.
Reevaluations and reassessments are usually required every few years. This is because the process of property revaluation can sometimes be complicated and involve numerous steps. The most common type of real estate revaluation is the income-based valuation, which uses your home’s real and personal income and standard mortgage interest rate as the basis for the valuation. Homeowners can also opt for the homestead exemption, which allows them to ignore the basis of their home’s income in the valuation. In order to determine whether you qualify for the income-based or homestead exemption, contact a real estate lawyer to discuss your options.
Many counties also issue an Individual Property Assessment which examines an individual’s specific property value rather than the appraised value of the property. These assessments differ slightly from commercial properties in that they only consider the improvement and maintenance issues of commercial properties, as opposed to examining the property value in its entirety. As a result, these assessments are more subjective, and it is important for investors to consult with a real estate lawyer before using them. The reevaluation process can also be delayed once an investor learns that his or her assessment was higher than the appraised value; this is because the County, after collecting all necessary information, will attempt to redo the assessment to adjust the rate downward.