Property Tax Relief Letter is a Scam
Did you get a letter in the mail recently promising to help you file an appeal to lower your property taxes? It looks like this:
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The letter is a great big phony lying scam. Sadly, a bad economy brings scammers out of the woodwork.
It’s true that you CAN file an appeal and attempt to get your property taxes lowered. But:
1. The deadline for filing an Appeal of your tax bill for this year was April 21, 2009. Every February, the Tax Assessor’s office sends a Notice of Valuation form to every property owner in Arizona. Usually you have about 60 days to file an Appeal.
2. Your property taxes are probably already scheduled for a big drop in 2010 due to falling property values.
Google YourselfWell, at least google your home. Check your current & proposed tax levy here. The website looks like this:
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