Personal Checks - Still Need To Pay Property Taxes

2005-10-10T12:46:00.000-07:00

You have to pay property taxes even if you home is destroyed in Texas, Mississippi or Louisiana! Unless special legislation is enacted, one has to go through the appeal process inorder to enact a reduction in property taxes. From a school district to a county, each local taxing bodymust decide on its own whether to do a revaluation. It has to be done within a limited time frame set by the officials in your school district, municipality or parish. Check this do-it-yourself guide Obtain House Values - Property Tax Appeals that will get you past expensive appraisers and attorneys.

Historically less than 2% appealed their taxes and for a variety of reasons. Mainly people put off paper-work because they don't know how to make an effective appeal and run out of time procrstinating. They simply looose their opportunity and make due with the extra expense.
Snooze and you loose.

Note this news article from Reuters News Service. Texans left homeless by Rita owe property taxes Fri Oct 7, 2005 4:13 PM BST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texans who lost their homes to Hurricane Rita will probably still have to pay their full property tax bill, though local authorities can reassess houses damaged or destroyed in natural disasters, officials said.

It's better to pay those taxes now - even if that means borrowing money. The penalties and interest are exorbitant - more than it would have cost to borrow the money from the bank, or even charge it to a credit card. Statutory penalties and interest can range up to 38% or more!! If you have to Reorder Personal Checks inorder to make you payment, do it now before you get fried by the system!

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Personal Checks - Still Need To Pay Property Taxes