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I'm getting hit with higher property taxes. How can I get them lowered?(ASK OUR EXPERTS)(Brief article)

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| January 01, 2009 | Solomon, Charles | COPYRIGHT 2009 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Your best bet is to appeal the assessed value of your home soon after your tax bill arrives. Use home-sales data to compare your home's assessed value with that of six or more similar houses in your town, or pay for an appraisal. If your value is at least 10 percent too high, appeal to ...

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