In most areas of the United States, property tax is determined by the assessed value of a home and the property tax rate. A change in your property values could warrant close scrutiny of your property tax bill. Some property tax offices will make the adjustment for you but most only move your rate up or they’ll wait for the property to change hands before adjusting the tax.

Even where adjustments are automatic, you still may not be satisfied and will need to appeal the deal. Over valued or over assessed property is perhaps the most common and successful grounds for challenging your tax bill.

Signs your property tax could warrant an adjustment include errors in the description of your property on the tax bill, compatible homes in the area that have sold for less than your appraised value, and neighbors with lower assessments on similar houses.

Keep in mind that some homes retain the same assessed value for years and assessed values often don’t rise or fall in step with market values or home sale prices. Increasingly, as municipalities struggle to maintain tax revenue, many governmental bodies are seeking ways to increase your property tax bill.

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