Property Tax Increase
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But the kids man. You can't even talk about this unless you hate kids.
The previous owners got the deal. We’ve been here 2-3 years. I was just hoping it might stay that way for a bit.
Welcome back! I missed the thread/day you got placed on IR.
Random example from a county assessor card. Some counties dont spell out the state mandates but they all get them.
You should really have a chat with your county assessor and have him/her explain the process to you. You still don't understand a few key concepts.
https://co.stearns.mn.us/PropertyRoads/PropertyAssessments/TheAssessorsCorner/SalesRatioStudy
A slightly better explanation of the process. Our county just spent $1 million dollars mandated by the State and I can't imagine their ratios are that much better. That happens when they just start making crap up when people didn't let them view the property. Or their buddies are doing the inspections.
A slightly better explanation of the process. Our county just spent $1 million dollars mandated by the State and I can't imagine their ratios are that much better. That happens when they just start making crap up when people didn't let them view the property. Or their buddies are doing the inspections.
My mother in law's assessment went up $12,000 this year. If anyone else but government misrepresented what they were doing so blatantly, they'd be in jail.
The assessments generally aren't that bad. They spend enough time and money on the process that it shouldn't real bad. However, the problem is that they always expect and need larger budgets EVERY year and that is coming out of the pockets of the people who live in the towns.
Not necessarily in the "towns". I live in story county and can tell many people in the rural areas went up significantly for doing no work to their places.
Lots of b!tching and complaining in this thread. Most of it quite justified imho.
Well, instead of griping and pouting, go be part of the solution. Go to school board meetings, get involved in local planning committees, city council meetings, etc etc. Talk to people and help them find better ways to do things.
Are you going to get your way all the time? No. But you might just be able to influence outcomes, and you can at least let the corrupt and the stupid know someone is paying attention. And that in itself is a service to your community.
Be part of the solution in your local community. You can't fix the world, but at least in your local government, you have a chance to make things better where you live. Go do that.
Caveat: I don't do any of that. I am lazy just like the rest of you. Peace out!
Well, instead of griping and pouting, go be part of the solution. Go to school board meetings, get involved in local planning committees, city council meetings, etc etc. Talk to people and help them find better ways to do things.
Are you going to get your way all the time? No. But you might just be able to influence outcomes, and you can at least let the corrupt and the stupid know someone is paying attention. And that in itself is a service to your community.
Be part of the solution in your local community. You can't fix the world, but at least in your local government, you have a chance to make things better where you live. Go do that.
Caveat: I don't do any of that. I am lazy just like the rest of you. Peace out!
I'm in Ankeny and my assessment just went up 7.8%. My 2017 assessment went up 9.1% and my 2015 assessment went up 18.8%. I'm up roughly $95K in six years.
I'd love some strategies to put together a winning appeal. I tried it in 2015 and lost, then appealed and met in person with a bunch of senior citizens who couldn't have been less interested in what I was saying, and lost that too.
At that time, my increase percentage was 50% higher than my neighbor across the street. Same for a house that is virtually identical to mine a block away. The increase percentages of people literally within a few houses of ours varied wildly. I figure if I couldn't win then I'm not likely to win now when increases seem to be more uniform.
Edit: I forgot the best part of my 2015 appeal. Another neighbor's assessment had always been within $1K of mine. His percentage increase was even a bit higher than mine, like 21% or something. So now he's a few $K higher than me but still close. He gets an appraisal that miraculously comes back at $20K lower than his new assessment. He wins his appeal and is assessed at that value. I cited his example in my appeal, to no avail. 18 months later he sells his house at $45K above its assessed value. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'd love some strategies to put together a winning appeal. I tried it in 2015 and lost, then appealed and met in person with a bunch of senior citizens who couldn't have been less interested in what I was saying, and lost that too.
At that time, my increase percentage was 50% higher than my neighbor across the street. Same for a house that is virtually identical to mine a block away. The increase percentages of people literally within a few houses of ours varied wildly. I figure if I couldn't win then I'm not likely to win now when increases seem to be more uniform.
Edit: I forgot the best part of my 2015 appeal. Another neighbor's assessment had always been within $1K of mine. His percentage increase was even a bit higher than mine, like 21% or something. So now he's a few $K higher than me but still close. He gets an appraisal that miraculously comes back at $20K lower than his new assessment. He wins his appeal and is assessed at that value. I cited his example in my appeal, to no avail. 18 months later he sells his house at $45K above its assessed value. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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It's official: Polk County home values have gone up at least 10 percent. Here's how you can protest.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...es-windsor-heights-how-to-protest/3331255002/
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...es-windsor-heights-how-to-protest/3331255002/
True. Every level of government needs to grow and think it is their right to grow bigger. Which compounds the problem because you have to pay in to each level.
According to this article in the Omaha World-Herald, March 8, housing costs there have increased a lot since 2009/2011, but Des Moines (and some other cities), not as much.
Omaha's low cost of living was once its economic superpower. That's no longer true
https://www.omaha.com/money/omaha-s...cle_462d9d36-2497-545b-9c62-62e29dcece8f.html
I wonder if prices are increasing faster now in Des Moines.
PS: I’m pretty sure this article is not gated. If it is, let me know and I will post some other direct comparisons with Des Moines.
Omaha's low cost of living was once its economic superpower. That's no longer true
https://www.omaha.com/money/omaha-s...cle_462d9d36-2497-545b-9c62-62e29dcece8f.html
I wonder if prices are increasing faster now in Des Moines.
PS: I’m pretty sure this article is not gated. If it is, let me know and I will post some other direct comparisons with Des Moines.
