Owning a piece of real estate offers property owners many benefits, although many view real estate taxes to not be one of them. It is important to note that real estate taxes are deductible on tax returns; though it is also imperative to ensure a property owner is not paying too much on their taxes. Listed below are 3 common reasons why real estate taxes are too high: 1. Inaccurate information and miscalculations The tax card for a given property will have all the necessary

The majority of taxing jurisdictions in the United States agree that penalties and interest must be applied to unpaid property taxes.

Real estate appraisers and valuation professionals generally calculate property valuations using the three different methods of value: the c

When deciding what to offer for a commercial or residential property, you need to estimate your carrying costs.  When there is doubt, you probably estimate on the high end, which may cause you to offer too much and lose out on a potentially good investment. Real estate taxes often make up the largest non-financing expense, so an accurate prediction of taxes extending into future years- also called property tax forecasting- is crucial.  There are two components to calculating

Real estate taxes often make up the largest non-financing expense for property owners. For this reason, many investors benefit from real estate tax expense forecasting, or the accurate prediction of property taxes extending into future years. Allobar Strategies has developed a proprietary method of forecasting real estate taxes, with special emphasis on predicting future tax rates for municipalities in Massachusetts. Allobar’s approach to property tax projections is unique in

Rejected or ignored property tax appeal applications don't have to be the end of the road in your quest to reduce real estate taxes. Read on