Uncle Punk Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2010/02/06/though-property-values-down-county-taxes-can-still-rise/I was anticipating my taxes going down this half because of the reassessments valuing the properties down. I live across the street from the county auditor and he really got the values wrong. He is claiming our values have only fallen 7% but he could double that number and still be wrong. I have lived here fourteen years and haven't spoken to this stupid fucking democrat but it might be about time. It still wouldn't matter if he had gotten the values correct they would just charge us more because they can't do with less money like the rest of us who have been hit by this economic downturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearman Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Try appealing the valuation. It's worked for some folks I know. The squeaking wheel gets the grease. BTW, a county or city auditor's (and most other local elected officials) actions have very little to do with party affiliation. Unlike lawmakers, these are the worker bees and they have a specific duty to perform.http://www.ohiorevaluation.com/appeals.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Might be worth your while to look up what his place is assessed for.It's public record after all. Might be a lever for all of your future conversations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 When I bought my house, the bank did an appraisal to make sure the house was worth at least what I was getting a mortgage for ($50k below county's appraised value). So, the appraisal was done and it was appraised for $50k below county's appraised value because that's how much my mortgage was for and that's all they cared about. I appealed to my county, included the "appraisal" and, voila, my property valuation was lowered by $50k, saving me $100 a month in property tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 A group of retired neighbors appealed our last valuation and won. We had our tax's reduced by 25%. Of course our property values went down. But there is no way our property is worth what they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The whole property value thing has been WAY out of control for a while now. Before I knew what I was doing, I was sold a $80k house for about $120k! It's all my fault for not being educated about the situation, and being credit challenged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 The county auditor lives directly across the street from me; his homes value is in the linked article. His value has been reduced by 7% but he paid a few dollars more. I have used his value in the past to get mine reduced but most of that was because they had my home's square footage wrong. They would not refund any of the money that I had been paying because of their error and it had been happening for years. The point of the article is that no matter what your values are they will raise the rate to generate the same amount of money. That pisses me off. I do understand its state law they are working under and the local auditor is just a book keeper. The whole county had a value reassessment and values went down as they should have. I was expecting to see a reduction in my property tax bill because of it. That didn't happen because they raised the rate to generate the same amount of money. Fuck, my income went down dramatically last year and I adjusted my spending accordingly. The county is not capable of the same fiscal responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Fuck the man. Burn your shit down and live in a tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Are you kidding it's freezing outside. I don't want to be uncomfortable to prove a point.Schools say they are hurting right now because revenues are down so we need to pass a levy to make up for the losses. Bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 The only way I could get rid of my house is to burn it down right now. The neighborhood has gone to shit in the last 5 years...and I'm so upside down in my mortgage, if I shit right now, it will slide down my stomach and into my mouth.Renting my house out and renting my own place is NOT an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 +1. Just gonna' keep paying on her and hope things swing back around. Of course' date=' I didn't really buy this house so I could sell it in a few years. I bought it so I didn't throw money away on rent. If I stay here for the next 10, 15, 20 years.. no big deal.[/quote']Agreed. I didn't buy it for an investment, I bought it because it served it's purpose after a divorce...where I didn't have the money the buy a house and fix everything wrong. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably buy the same house again. The house is in great shape...can't complain. It's just the neighborhood and the market both suck.The monthly payment I can handle no problem. I'm not going to be one of these people who walk away from their financial responsibility just because their 'investment' isn't looking so hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Most homes aren't good investments especially if you mortgage them but we all have to live somewhere. What does your shitty home situation have to do with my taxes NOT going down? Inya you are in the same county, your home value has gone down but your property taxes haven’t. Are you okay with that? I'm not getting any satisfaction out of you guys. I like to go hiking in the mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Most homes aren't good investments especially if you mortgage them but we all have to live somewhere.What does your shitty home situation have to do with my taxes NOT going down? Inya you are in the same county, your home value has gone down but your property taxes haven’t. Are you okay with that? I'm not getting any satisfaction out of you guys.I like to go hiking in the mountains.My taxes haven't gone down...I'm not happy, and we will continue to jack your thread as we see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I want to be a supreme ruler so I can keep you guys on track. I was thinking you guys are alright outside of political threads but you are trying real hard to prove me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 The monthly payment I can handle no problem. I'm not going to be one of these people who walk away from their financial responsibility just because their 'investment' isn't looking so hot.In hind sight, I would've gotten my ass in gear and kept my house, instead of being asked to leave. At the time, I was too interested in partying, and haveing fun. I've learned the lessons, and have become a little bit more responsible. The nice thing is that I like where I am now a LOT more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 In hind sight, I would've gotten my ass in gear and kept my house, instead of being asked to leave. At the time, I was too interested in partying, and haveing fun. I've learned the lessons, and have become a little bit more responsible. The nice thing is that I like where I am now a LOT more.I guess the best thing out of that, is that you learned something from the experience.And that you've managed to keep this thread derailed...which I'm happy about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I guess the best thing out of that, is that you learned something from the experience.Yes I did, and I've learned even more since. I also gained a family in the wake of it all! And that you've managed to keep this thread derailed...which I'm happy about.I try my best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey1 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Did anyone watch the super bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 my property taxes are BS this year also. neighborhood went to shit and aprasils havent changed for me either. i went another direction to try to get it all straight again. switch that shit to a ten year loan. thats what i did and pay the bitch off before you retire. You would be supprised the rates you get on a ten year. I got a 4.9 % and got 5 years left to pay on it ! if you can get the interest rate realy low, your payments woulnt go up as much as you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Did anyone watch the super bowl? No, I was too busy derailing threads on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 aprasils havent changed for me either. My appraisal changed downward by 7% but I'm still paying more property tax! I will post pictures later after I get home of the last hike I took in the mountains of Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 lulz Tod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Western Virginia hiking picturesMy taxes are still jacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The largest penis ever measured was 8ft, and it belonged to a killer whale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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