Contesting Tax Assessment?
Hello. I recently received a notice for increase in property taxes. The economy being what it is, this did not come as a surprise. Although it is rather large–triple the current taxes. On the NYC Dept of Finance website, there is information for filing a protest with the NYC Tax Commission, “if you believe that…
Hello. I recently received a notice for increase in property taxes. The economy being what it is, this did not come as a surprise. Although it is rather large–triple the current taxes.
On the NYC Dept of Finance website, there is information for filing a protest with the NYC Tax Commission, “if you believe that your assessed value is wrong.” Does anyone have any experience with this? I feel like it’s worth a try, but never having done this, I wonder if there’s a potential for an even higher assessment.
Anyone have any experience with this? Your advice is greatly appreciated!
Pospolita,
Sorry it took so long to get the info from the managing agent:
Dale R. Weber
Attorney At Law
Phone: 718-446-2656
My taxes on a commercial property spiked up quite a lot, so last week I went to the public sessions that the Tax Commission and the DoF had in Brooklyn. I went with print-outs of the forms I thought I should fill out and photos of the property. Both groups recommended I file because DoF valued of the property at a much higher amount than I could sell the place. If the property is on the smaller side, I’d recommend doing the filing yourself. If it’s a commercial property or multi-family residential property, make sure you’ve filled out RPIE’s for 2007. Also, don’t miss the deadlines.
Yes, I’d appreciate the contact info, thanks! Btw, is approaching NYC Finance without a lawyer too big of a headache?
As the president of our co-op, I can tell you this is common. There are attorneys who specialize in property tax assessment reduction. They’re not cheap, but their work often pays for itself.
If you’re interested in a name, just ask and I’ll be happy to post it.