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High Property Tax Bill?

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 7 comments

Concerned that your 2009 property tax bill is too high? Many homeowners who lost value in their homes have filed a “decline in value” form to lower the tax base. Therefore, reducing what they pay to the county in property taxes. But homeowners still received tax bills with a high property value.
Well, I called the Alameda County assessor’s office, and they told me that those “decline in value” forms have not been reviewed yet. It will take a few months for them to go through all of them.
So don’t worry right now. Even though we’ll have to pay this property tax bill, we will all have to wait for a refund if the county agrees to lower the value of our homes.
~ Barry

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7 Responses to “High Property Tax Bill?”

  1. Ron on October 26, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Will the tax decrease be retroactive?

  2. Barry Ripp on October 26, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    Yes, they tell the refund will be retroactive.

  3. Steven on October 28, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Thanks Barry for sharing that great tax information. I will try it myself.

    thanks again.

  4. Bob Ripp on January 7, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Does the decline in value form exist in Santa Clara County? If so, can you download the form?

    Thanks,

    Bob Ripp

  5. Barry Ripp on January 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    Hi Bob,
    Yes, they have the “decline in market value” form in Santa Clara. I’m not familiar with that county’s website, but I’m sure it’s easy to find and navigate thru. You need to find the county assessor’s web page, there is where you’ll find such forms.
    If you need help, just let me know and I can try looking for it. It may be too late for this tax year, but check it out.
    Let me know,
    ~ Barry

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