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Whichever is later.":1,"#King Assessor Website":1,"#Spokane Assessor Website":1,"#Kitsap Assessor Website":1,"#Information accurate as of June 3, 2022":1,"#Skagit Assessor Website":1,"#Clark Assessor Website":1,"#Thurston Assessor Website":1,"#Pierce Assessor Website":1,"#** filing dates as written or within 30 days of the postmarked date on the notice card. Whichever is later.":1,"#Uploaded closing documents must include:":1,"#Signature of Buyer":1,"#If you recently purchased a property and the county assessor does not know the purchase price, they will assume the purchase price is higher than your assessment. This can make it difficult to earn a tax reduction. By uploading your closing documents, we can fight to lower your assessment to your purchase price.":1,"#Pablo":1,"#Continue signing up by answering the questions as prompted. The questions vary depending on property type and location.":1,"#keywords: parcel number, APN":1,"#Select your state and then county. In some counties, we provide a link to the county appraisal district’s website. You can use this link to find out your Parcel Number or APN.":1,"#Select “Start Your Appeal” in the upper right corner of the website on desktop or select the three lines in the upper right on your mobile device then select “Start Your Appeal” at the button of the menu.":1,"#Select “Calculate Savings” to continue. Note: We will only be able to show a savings estimate if you select an APN match from our search.":1,"#Enter your Parcel Number or APN, to search for the correct property. By using our search function, we will be able to quickly match your Parcel Number or APN to the correct property. Otherwise, we may require additional information and steps to verify property ownership.":1,"#Under the address entry box, select “Enter Your Parcel Number”.":1,"#Follow these steps to sign up a property with a Parcel Number or APN:":1,"#If you do not have an address or know what it is, you can still sign up to appeal with Ownwell with a Parcel Number or APN. A property’s parcel number is a unique ID number assigned to each property for tax purposes. It can be found on your tax assessment valuation notice and on the county assessor’s website. The process to sign up this way is easy, but it may take us a little longer to verify property ownership.":1,"#Reactivate Petition":1,"#document upload article":1,"#Follow our":1,"#for guidance on uploading the documents in your property portal.":1,"#Ownwell’s tech-enabled appraisal team determined the county tax assessor’s valuation failed to account for both physical and economic vacancies the real estate investment firm’s office property was experiencing.":1,"#It wasn’t long after his firm provided property-specific information that Ownwell was able to generate evidence supporting an assessment reduction of nearly $1.5M for the $8.8M property.":1,"#What’s more, the county tax assessors had underestimated the property’s operating expenses by nearly 50%, since the county was under the impression the property was being leased triple-net.":1,"#Ownwell's client was left feeling confident in Ownwell’s commercial property tax reduction services, knowing their ongoing property tax monitoring and appeal services would provide stability and clarity in increasingly uncertain times.":1,"#Considering the office was initially valued for tax purposes at $8.8M, and the assessment was reduced to $7.4M, this amounted to a 16.3% reduction.":1,"#The result meant a better bottom line and a fairer tax burden, for a development and investment firm that’s laser-focused on providing affordable space for office and residential tenants.":1,"#Getting the assessor’s income valuation adjusted for actual instead of stabilized lease rates, and operating expenses adjusted upward for costs the firm was bearing helped secure a >$12,000 tax reduction for the property.":1,"#After hearing about Ownwell through a mutual connection, and learning about the evidence-generation technology and concierge service the company prides itself on, he decided to move forward with appealing the new tax assessment with Ownwell to see if there was a way to bring the reality of the current situation to light.":1,"#A longtime real estate investor knew something was wrong when the assessed value of one of his firm’s office properties increased almost 8% while vacancies at the property had also increased over the past year. The city’s public health mandates and tenants’ changing lease appetites were causing an increase in delinquencies, too.":1,"#In the final step, the BOA multiplies the taxable value by the tax rate. The property tax rate varies from county to county, and even differs between municipalities within each county. To calculate effective tax rate, some counties use millage to express their tax rates. A mill is one one-thousandth of a dollar, and in property tax terms is equal to $1.00 of tax for each $1,000 of assessment. 15 mills, therefore, is equal to $15 for every $1,000 of assessed value, or 1.5%. Some counties, such as Gwinnett, show the mill rate already divided by 1,000. The millage rate can be confusing and not every county expresses their tax rate in mills.":1,"#$185,035.20 - $2,000 <b ljsid-1=\"\">= $183,035.20</b> (Taxable Value)":1,"#$462,588 x 40% <b ljsid-1=\"\">= $185,035.20</b> (Assessed Value)":1,"#Taxable Value x Tax Rate <b ljsid-1=\"\">= Taxes Due</b>":1,"#Fair Market Value x 40% <b ljsid-1=\"\">= Assessed Value</b>":1,"#Example":1,"#$185,035.20 x 3.20% <b ljsid-1=\"\">= $5,857.13</b> (Taxes Due)":1,"#Assessed Value - Exemptions <b ljsid-1=\"\">= Taxable Value</b>":1,"#The BOA then multiplies your property's market value by the assessment ratio to calculate your property's taxable value. The assessment ratio for all counties in Georgia is 40%. The result of multiplying the assessment ratio by the market value is the taxable value of your property.":1,"#Petition Canceled":1,"#petitioning":1,"#Guardian":1,"#Kaiser HMO (California)":1,"#XP Health":1,"#2024 pending original assessed value":1,"#Accident Insurance":1,"#Voluntary Life Insurance":1,"#Short Term Disability":1,"#Access to Aetna Minute Clinics":1,"#Health Savings Account":1,"#Hospital Insurance":1,"#Flexible Savings Account":1,"#PPO or HSA Plans":1,"#Aetna (Nationwide)":1,"#Critical Illness Insurance":1,"#Ciudad":1,"#2020 original market value":1,"#Palmhurst":1,"#When working with the County Appraiser's office, it's vital to have the most accurate information possible to improve yo":1,"#When property taxes or insurance bills are due, your lender uses the money in the escrow account to pay these bills for you.":1,"#What is Escrow?":1,"#Here's how it works:":1,"#How do I find how much my Escrow is?":1,"#In a mortgage, an escrow account is like a savings account set up by your lender to help you pay for certain expenses related to your home. These expenses typically include property taxes and homeowners insurance.":1,"#To find your escrow amount,":1,"#Your lender collects a portion of your property taxes and homeowners insurance with your monthly mortgage payment.":1,"#Check your monthly mortgage statement from your bank or lender. There should be a line in your monthly payment breakdown for Escrow.":1,"#These methods will help you find out how much your escrow payments are and how much money is in your escrow account.":1,"#Log in to your online mortgage account, if you have one. You can typically view a digital monthly statement of your mortgage payments.":1,"#Contact your mortgage lender directly. Your lender should be able to provide you with the details of your statement upon request.":1,"#They save this money in the escrow account throughout the year.":1,"#You have already sent in a reset password request. Try again in 5 minutes.":1,"#2020 original assessed value":1,"#County Evidence":1,"#Insufficient sales data: Ownwell argued that the sales used by the county were inadequate to justify the increase, as they involved parcels of land smaller than the subject property and included improvements not present on the subject land.":1,"#Presence of large encampments: Satellite imagery indicated several large homeless encampments on the subject property. These images along with news articles about incidents such as fires at nearby encampments were presented to illustrate how this aspect of the property adversely affected its marketability and value.":1,"#Upon scrutinizing the CAD's evidence, Ownwell found it lacking justification for the substantial increase. During the hearing, Ownwell agents challenged the county's evidence in an attempt to discredit the appraiser.":1,"#Location within the FEMA 100-year floodplain: Ownwell agents demonstrated that this designation limited the property's development potential, thus diminishing its market value.":1,"#Unusual shape: The long and narrow shape restricted development options, warranting a downward adjustment in value.":1,"#Lack of comparability: The CAD suggested assessing the subject property based on a per square foot basis similar to surrounding developed industrial properties. Ownwell countered by highlighting the differences, such as the absence of floodplain designation and the unusual shape of the subject property.":1,"#Ownwell undertook a comprehensive review of the property's characteristics to advocate for a reduction. The property presented several challenges that negatively impacted its market value.":1,"#After presenting compelling arguments regarding the property's unique characteristics and the flaws in the county's evidence, Ownwell concluded that the CAD had failed to meet the burden of proof. Consequently, the Appraisal Review Board unanimously ruled in favor of the property owner, reverting the assessed value to $175,000, the previous year's value. This reduction from $1,018,585 to $175,000 translated to a tax savings of $18,246 for the customer.":1,"#Property Characteristics":1,"#In 2023, the owner of a roughly 6-acre narrow tract of commercially zoned vacant land near Austin Airport received a shocking assessment. The Travis Central Appraisal District (CAD) determined that the land value had soared from $175,000 in 2022 to $1,018,585 in 2023, marking a remarkable 482% increase.":1,"#Cremallera":1,"#Partly due to its condition, the property struggled with low occupancy. In the first half of 2022, it was entirely vacant, and in the second half, it operated at only 60% occupancy. This low occupancy affected its earning potential and subsequently its market value.":1,"#Vacancy":1,"#The property owner documented significant condition issues with photographic evidence:":1,"#Condition Issues":1,"#Situated in East Austin, the subject property comprises two auto repair garages. For tax year 2023. Travis Central Appraisal District (CAD) raised its value to $4,471,766, a substantial 65% increase from its 2022 value of $2,717,234.":1,"#Foundation Issues: Constructed in the 1960s, the structures exhibit considerable deterioration, including large cracks in the foundation and flooring due to ground settling. A quote received by the property owner estimated the foundation repair cost at $300,000.":1,"#Leveraging their strong working relationship with the Travis County Appraisal District, Ownwell engaged in an informal hearing. Presenting the evidence and negotiating with the appraiser, they reached an agreement on a final assessed value of $3.4 million, reflecting a 24% reduction and yielding a total tax savings of $21,167.":1,"#Under the Texas Constitution, property must be taxed equitably with similar properties in the same market area. Leveraging Ownwell's proprietary technology, agents conducted a comprehensive equity analysis to identify comparable properties nearby assessed below the subject. Three comparables within ⅓ of a mile were selected, indicating a value of approximately $3,000,000.":1,"#Garage Doors: Improper installation of garage doors has led to water leakage into the garages.":1,"#Drainage Issue: The property suffers from a drainage problem resulting in substantial water pooling. Addressing this requires cutting and repairing approximately 100 feet of concrete.":1,"#Ownwell presented documented photographic evidence of these issues and advocated for greater depreciation of the improvements.":1,"#Industrial":1,"#Trust Documents Needed:":1,"#Expired Authorization Re-Sign Needed:":1,"#This typically occurs when your name does not match the name of the property owner on record in the county tax system. This issue can typically be resolved by uploading a copy of your assessment value notice you received from the county for this property to our property portal. In some instances, if you recently purchased a property, you will have to call the county and request a record update for the property. Without your name officially connected to the property in the county system we will not be able to appeal your property taxes.":1,"#Closing Disclosure Needed:":1,"#Owner/Property Verification Needed:":1,"#If any improvements have been made to the property between the period beginning January 1, of the tax year and December 31, of the tax year then we'll need you to upload any quotes and invoices you have for any construction performed on the property during this timespan. This helps us with building your appeal and proving inaccurate assessment of your property during this timespan.":1,"#keywords: information required, needs attention":1,"#Income Information Needed:":1,"#Often this alert is triggered when you have signed up for an appeal with a name that doesn't quite match what is listed in the county record, such as signing as yourself when the property is owner is listed as an LLC or is in the name of a spouse or family member. Fortunately, these are easy fixes and you'll just need to re-sign the authorization exactly as listed by the county if you are the listed owner. If your spouse or family members name is on record, we will need them to sign the authorization document.":1,"#When authorizing Ownwell to appeal property taxes for businesses, the county may require proof of authorization of the individual signing up for services if their name is not attached to the tax records with the county. For requests like these, we find that a signed Power of Attorney, property management agreement, or service agreement designating your authority and containing a signature from the property owner is usually sufficient evidence of your association.":1,"#For revenue producing property or properties, the county may require your to include financial information for your appeal. This may include information such as Rent Roll by Unit, by month and/or a Profit and Loss statement for the taxation year.":1,"#Frequently we handle appeals that are owned by trusts. While this is not typically an issue, occasionally we receive push back from the county on an individual's association with a trust. Often the solution for this is to submit a notarized copy of the Certificate of Trust, ideally with your name and the name of the trust clearly visible on the certificate.":1,"#Suspected Deferred Maintenance:":1,"#Verification Re-Sign Needed:":1,"#When working with the County Appraiser's office, it's vital to have the most accurate information possible to improve your chances at receiving a reduction. Due to this, we make sure that your account has everything necessary to build a strong appeal. Occasionally we will need documents or information from you to ensure that we can manage your appeal. We will always reach out to you by email with requests for further documentation or updated information. Below are the most common instances where an \"Information Required\" alert will appear on your property portal. If you don't see one of the reasons below in your property portal, please reach out to our Customer Experience Team.":1,"#Property damage and deferred maintenance are great ways to support claims of over assessment by highlighting aspects of the property that are in bad condition but may have been appraised under the assumption that they were in normal condition. In this situation we'll need you to upload photos and descriptions of the damage to the property, as well as any quotes or invoices you have received regarding any needed work or repairs.":1,"#Property Improvement Costs:":1,"#Proof of authorization needed (Company/Entity):":1,"#If a property was recently purchased, including a closing disclosure with your appeal can be helpful evidence in getting a reduction. When uploading the closing disclosure, please be sure to provide all 5 pages which should include: the property owner's address, sale price, realtor details: seller and buyer information, real estate commission, and signed signature page.":1,"#Most counties have expiration dates for authorization forms on record. If you've been a customer with us for a few years, you may be asked by the county to sign a new authorization form to verify that we are still your agent on file. We will send you this reauthorization form through email.":1,"#We act with integrity. We expect the highest possible standards of ethical business conduct. We set the bar that high for practical as well as aspirational reasons. Respect for our customers, for the opportunity, and for each other are foundational to our success. If you see something that you think isn't right — Speak up!":1,"#Ownwellians act in the best interests of the company, and as such, we proactively look for avenues to improve both ourselves and the company. We recognize that meeting goals and deadlines are vital to our success. As a result - we hustle, are resilient, exhibit grit, and we never say, 'that's not my job'. Additionally, we continuously and constructively challenge the status quo to ensure we are operating at the highest possible levels.":1,"#Del Valle":1,"#Certain exemptions and credits are only available for the property if it is your primary residence. Since this is not your primary residence we will try to find you opportunities to save in other ways!":1,"#Docked Right":1,"#Docked Left":1,"#Floating":1,"#Contact":1,"#Using the evidence collected prior to the hearing, you or your property tax consultants then need to present, what the board deems, a clear and convincing argument as to why the property was over assessed and that true value of the property is best reflected by this evidence. Following the hearing, the Board of Equalization will issue a decision within 45 days of the hearing.":1,"#All appeals will go through the County Board of Equalization. Once an appeal form and evidence packet is submitted, the County Board of Equalization will contact you or your appointed property tax consultant with a scheduled time, date, and location for the formal review hearing. During this formal review hearing, either you or your appointed property tax consultant and the county assessor will be provided with the opportunity to give a spoken statement and provide written evidence supporting any claimed value of the property to the County Board of Equalization.":1,"#If you wish to further contest the Board of Equalization’s decision, you can appeal to the Washington Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) as long as you file within 30 days of the Board of Equalization's postmarked decision. 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We can match you with more opportunities to reduce your property taxes.":1,"#Type:":1,"#Last Updated:":1,"#Year Built:":1,"#Stories:":1,"#Living Area:":1,"#We’ll let you know when we are in your area!":1,"#Enter property address":1,"#Join the Waitlist":1,"#Interested in Ownwell?":1,"#Only the property owner can view this information":1,"#Property Tax, Taxable Value, Market Value, Assess Value, Property Tax Bill, Tax Savings, Mortgage, Appeal Deadline, Parcel Number, Neighborhood":1,"#Security:":1,"#2022 Tax":1,"#Community":1,"#Share":1,"#Do you know?":1,"#General Information":1,"#Parking Type:":1,"#Only At Ownwell":1,"#Ownwell specializes in property tax reduction for homeowners, small businesses, and real estate investors to help save you money on property taxes.":1,"#Floor:":1,"#Exterior Features":1,"#Purchase date":1,"#Baths":1,"#Fencing:":1,"#Interior Wall:":1,"#Property Details":1,"#Subdivision":1,"#Sign Up To View":1,"#Last purchased price":1,"#Lot Size (sqft)":1,"#93% of people overpay their property tax.":1,"#2023 Tax":1,"#Total Spaces:":1,"#Fireplace:":1,"#Exterior Wall:":1,"#Show all":1,"#Beds":1,"#Let's find more tax savings":1,"#School District":1,"#FAQ / Property Tax Appeals":1,"#FAQ / Assessment":1,"#Disclaimer: This is only an estimation based on publicly available information.":1,"#Living Area (sqft)":1,"#Parking":1,"#Foundation:":1,"#Driveway:":1,"#Heating":1},"version":1388}]