[quote=desmond]Everybody on this site has higher property values then when they bought.[/quote]
He**, I bought in 2001 and saved over $800 in tax thru a stipulated agreement with the South Bay (county bureaucrat) appraisers. Those are the only folks [secretly] working there since they closed the office down early last year to [ostensibly] save $$. Please take notice that they’re OPEN for 8 days in both April and December (2 windows only to COLLECT $$). Duh!!!!
Yes, everyone who bought since 2000 should at least entertain the idea of an assessment appeal. It doesn’t hurt to run the stats on http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/services/propsales/propsales_search.aspx (the lofty Assessor’s OWN sales info) to throw in their face to bolster your appeal. I would highly recommend this exercise. Bear in mind that their window for accepting sales comps is October 1 to March 30 ONLY for the fiscal year in question (7/1 thru 6/30). Note: Even if you have access to REALIST, use the assessor’s own comps instead as they include all the FSBO stats.
Spoken from a (Ret.) “TRUE” county employee and former “bureaucrat.” I get it ALL and own/worn all the T-shirts.
