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Why Should You Pay Much More Than Your Fair Share Of Property Taxes?

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Why Should You Pay Much More Than Your Fair Share Of Property Taxes?

Stop paying more than your fair share of property taxes! Claim a homestead exemption for your residence & protest your property tax assessment. Visit https://www.cutmytaxes.com/


How to Reduce Commercial Property Taxes

Protest the value of your commercial property annually. Yes, protest each and every year. Even if the value did not change, protest the value. The assessor’s values are based on the cost approach, the least reliable method of appraisal. You can protest both excessive value and unequal value each year.

Protesting excessive value addresses a value in excess of market value. Valuing commercial property is difficult and reasonable people can disagree.

Protesting unequal appraisal is based on similar properties having a more favorable assessed value. Even if your assessed value is below market value, you can likely support an appeal on unequal appraisal. For example, your office building is worth $100 per square foot (PSF), assessed at $80 PSF but similar office buildings are assessed at $60 PSF. You are at a disadvantage as a landlord if your property taxes are higher than your competitors.

Protest both market value and unequal appraisal annually. It is your right and most appeals are successful.

Do Commercial Tenants Pay Property Taxes?

Yes, tenants either directly or indirectly pay property taxes. With net leases, the tenant is directly responsible for paying the property taxes. With gross leases, the commercial property owner writes the check to the tax entities. However, the source for payment of taxes is the rent tenants pay. Commercial property owners seek an equitable yield in investment property. Higher property taxes lead to higher rent. Any way you look at it, higher commercial building property taxes mean higher rents and less net yield to the building owner.

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