Challenge Your Taxes explains the basic methods used in evaluating property, describing the common mistakes made by assessors. Readers will learn how to determine what their property is really worth and-in the case of an unfair assessment-how to prepare and present a successful appeal.

Table of Contents

What Is the Property Tax All About? Determining Value. Who Are Your Assessors and What Do They Do? How Property is Valued. Check Your Property Information. Search for Comparable Property. The Cost and Income Methods of Valuing. Submitting Your Appeal. When You Need to Hire a Professional. Working with Others for Tax Reform. Commonsense and Radical Property Tax Solutions. Work Sheets. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

About the Author

JAMES LUMLEY is a former vice chairman of the Commercial and Investment Division of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. His previous books include How to Get a Mortgage in 24 Hours, now in its Third Edition, and Sell It by Mail, both from Wiley.