Comments on: April 1 Deadline for Essex County Property Tax Appeal is Fast Approaching! If you’re thinking of selling in the next year and your taxes are too high, NOW is the time to act!

By: Joseph Randazzo

Joseph Randazzo — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:25:34 +0000

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By: Sue Adler

Sue Adler — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:37:09 +0000

Jennifer, so sorry for the late response! Your comment went into spam

Anyway, I’ve heard of taxes going up right after town reassessments during the initial period where home owners fight their new assessments, but not after an appeal of already assessed properties. However, that’s not to say it can’t happen. I just havent seen any cases like that. What I normally hear about is just a rejection of the appeal.

Make sure you have the proper comps with you or better yet, hire a tax appeal attorney to represent you and advise you whether the appeal is worthwhile.

Any tax appeal attorneys want to answer Jennifer’s question?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:09:49 +0000

is it possible for taxes to go up after an appeal?

By: Sue Adler

Sue Adler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:17:53 +0000

Thanks Seth. I totally agree with that. In some cases, where the taxes are totally out of line and affecting the sale, I’ve even had sellers offer an escrow for the expected difference until the results of the appeal come in.

By: Seth Davenport

Seth Davenport — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:10:42 +0000

I would suggest that even if you decided to sell already and have the property on the market, file an appeal so the listing can indicate, “Tax Appeal Pending”. Thus, a purchaser who is somewhat put off by the taxes currently assessed will see that something is being done about it and they may benefit from a lower assessment. Your borker should be able to provide you with the comps you need to prosecute your appeal.