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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Who is CutPropertyTax.org?

A: CutPropertyTax.org is a free community site where members help each other to make sure they only pay their fair share of the property tax. The content of the site is provided by volunteers who are familiar with local property tax related topics.

We provide free property tax related info to homeowners. Our online automated property tax appeals service save homeowners time and money.

The website was set up by a group of professionals who worked for property tax services companies in the past, and have numerous years of experience in the industry.

CutPropertyTax.org is not a government agency, and not affiliated with any government agencies.

Q: What info does the website provide?

A:The website currently consists of several parts: 1) The main site provides homeowners a way to see what is the assessed value, estimated market value, and comps for the subject address.

It helps homeowners roughly check if they are overpaying their property taxes. 2) The wiki part is where our volunteers supply local property tax data, including local tax rules, tax calendar, property tax appeal procedures, etc. 3) The forum part is our discussion forum where subject experts, such as local tax experts, real estate professionals, help other community members.

Q: How many people are overpaying their property taxes?

A: The National Taxpayers Union estimates that as much as 60% of taxable property in the United States is over assessed. However, only 5% of homeowners protest their assessments. Most people are unsure of the process to lower their taxes or have never known anyone that has.


Q: What information will I need to use this service?

A: Your property address. We use the address data to retrieve the assessed value and estimated market value of your property from your Assessor's site and Zillow. You may also need to refine your appeals request by supplying additional data such as (lack of) improvements, amenities, views, etc. In case we can not readily get the data for your property, our consultants are standing by to do manual research to have your property tax lowered.


More faqs ...

1. Millions of homeowners are overpaying their property taxes. Are you one of them? Check it out below.

     
Address:     
    For example, 8375 PONCE AVE
 
City, State Zip:   ,       
    For example, Canoga Park, CA 91304
 
     
 

2. 1 out of 5 homeowners forgot to claim various kinds of exemptions. Did you forget to claim your money?


(Currently our system will only look up data on CA's Los Angeles and Ventura Counties' records.)

     
Address:     
    For example, 8321 FAUST AVE
 
City, State Zip:   ,       
    For example, Canoga Park, CA 91304
 
     
 


It's your money!

your money

Don't let your money slip through your fingers. Our automated property tax appeal system (APTAS) provides appeal forms with comparable sales printed and ready to file in under 10 minutes.


During the process, you will also be given opportunity to modify some data such as square footage, garage, # of rooms, pool, view etc. because no one knows your house better than yourself.



Why CutPropertyTax.org?


Free service.
Search your address to see if you are overpaying your property taxes.
Look up the appeal procedures by your local property tax authority (county, city, other taxing district, etc.)
Sign the county appeal application form(s) and mail the assessed value of your property and also estimated market valueto the indicated address(es).

Direct advice from fellow property tax payers.
Numerous years of combined experience in the tax servicing industry.
Extensive advanced data research.
Detailed manual research & analysis if necessary. (Your local property tax consulants/real estate professionals may charge fee for their service).
  

Property Tax News

» Scam Alert from Los Angeles County Assessor!

Rick Auerbach, Los Angeles County Assessor, warned that some private companies using clever names like "Tax Adjusters", "Tax Review", or "Tax Reassessment", are mailing misleading solicitations which arrive in official-looking envelopes. The Assessor's office of Los Angeles County will be reviewing the values of 500,000 homes this year without the filing of forms and for free!

» File the appeals only after you've received the property valuation notice and before the appeal deadline !!!

Your property tax will be levied based on the assessed value for the current tax year. You won't know the assessed value until you've received the valuation notice. Please check our tax calendar for the important dates. Our Automated Property Tax Appeal System will automatically put your request in "Pending" status if we and you can not confirm the assessed value of the property for the current tax year.

» Feb. 25, 2009: Maricopa County Assessor is sending out "Notice of Property Valuation".

You have 60 days to file an appeal after the postmark date of the notice of valuation.More property tax news ...