Success Story: Taxes Lowered by $36,622

Hi Everyone. It’s Ryan here and I wanted to let you know some good news. I am very pleased to have learned last week that the Sacramento County Assessor reduced my property taxes by $36,622 after viewing the evidence I presented for a lowered opinion of value. They agreed with my value and the tax refund will be roughly $350. 

This is not a huge sum of money. There are certainly clients that will save $10,000+ because of the work my company provides. Yet at the same time, every dollar counts and I’d much rather save $350 than relinquish my hard-earned money to the local Assessor.

The wild thing is that these were property taxes for 2008. I turned in the Application for Changed Assessment in November 2009 and the Assessor just got back to me about these taxes last week - sixteen months later. Despite the unfortunate delay in getting a refund, had I not formally appealed these taxes, I would not be getting a check in the mail. Besides, I appeal every year I need to, so I should be getting a refund every year, so there is a pattern and sense of normalcy in the midst of waiting.

If you think you are a good candidate for lowering your property taxes, then it’s important to take action before the deadline for appealing property taxes comes (that’s either September 15 or November 30 depending on which county you live in).

I’m happy to answer any questions. Give me a call at 916-595-3735 or shoot me an email at ryan@SacramentoTaxAppeals.com.