Didon, I went to my appeal of assessment this past Saturday morning armed with the work sheets of other "comparable" properties (6) and took digital pictures (documents) of what I consider to be value decreasing flaws in my property. The hearing officer seemed impressed with the pictures and wanted to retain them to discuss with her supervisor. Hey!, ...you put together the best argument you can to work the proper magic! They are not very interested in crying and anguished facial expressions, but want instead real concrete arguments. You can't fake your way through any of it and get any sympathy at all!
I have been down three times so far in my life and accomplished substantial reductions each time. The first time I went to the second step of the appeal process which is a hearing before the Appeal Board. It was wonderful!, ...before it was over my assessor was pleading for mercy and blaming all his mistakes on everyone else! It's such Nirvana inflict humility on your assessor! I told them the dollar value that I thought the properly should be assessed for and that's what they ended up assessing it for! Exactly my number! If I could only figure our how to have that same effect on the IRS! Good Luck with your appeal! Regards, Arjay ______________ >===== Original Message From "Didon Pachner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ===== >Hi All, > >I am appealing my property tax assessment. Does anyone know what "documentation" I should bring with me? When I called the tax assessment office they said I didn't have to bring anything. But then I asked about photos - response: "Bring anything that will help your case". Didon: "What about receipts for work done". Tax Office: "Bring anything that will help your case". > >Have any of you ever appealed a property tax assessment in Baltimore? If so, what documentation did you take with you? Was it useful? > >Thanks so much, >Didon > > > >_______________________________________________ >Discussion mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage.info _______________________________________________ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info