If my property taxes are higher than my purchase price, what should I do?
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If my property taxes are higher than my purchase price, what should I do?
My property taxes are increasing this coming year. The township is basing the value about $40,000 more than I paid for my home.
Asked on November 6, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are being assessed property tax valuation for the property that you purchased at $40,000 more than your purchase price, you have the option to contest the assessment.
To do so, I would write the county assessor a letter stating your objection to the currently assessed value and send him or her a copy of the purchase agreement and any appraisal that you have for the purchase setting forth the reasons why you consider the new assessment too high.
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