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The ultimate
goal of any reassessment is to determine the current market value of your
property. You may think the only professional assistance needed is
someone in the real estate business who can tell you th e
value of your property. Unfortunately, it's not that easy!
First, the
only person legally able to give an opinion of "Market Value" in
Pennsylvania is a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser. Since there
are two classifications of real estate appraisers, not all appraisers are
qualified to give an opinion of value for all types of property. A
person who is a licensed real estate salesperson or broker cannot
express an opinion of the "M arket
Value" of your property. It's simply not legal!!!
Secondly,
Assessment Evaluation, Inc. is a company with twenty years of experience
in tax assessment related work and doesn't need to go through the
"learning curve". Quite simply, do you want to risk having
the basis for all of your real estate taxes in the hands of someone with
minimal or no tax assessment background or knowledge assisting you?
Fee
Structure
For a flat
fee of $200
we will review the "Impact Statement " of the mass appraisal
company for a single family home. After review, we will report to you the accuracy and
methodology of the preliminary assessed value. This level of
service will require that you provide us with some basic information
about your property similar to the information compiled by the data
collectors. For homes this would include such things as the number
of bedrooms, bathrooms, fireplaces and garages; if you have a basement;
is any part of the basement finished etc. For apartments,
townhouses, commercial buildings and industrial properties similar data
needs to be compiled. Contact our offices directly for a fee
proposal for non-residential properties.
If the
review of the "Impact Statement" warrants further action, then
the next step in the process is an informal review with the mass
appraisal company. Assessment Evaluation, Inc. will provide an
appraisal for a flat fee and attend the "Informal Review" with
you. Property owners will have 15 days from the receipt of the
Erie County Property Reassessment Notice to request an "Informal
Review".
If you
aren't satisfied with the results of the "Informal Review"
conducted by the mass appraisal company then you as a taxpayer are
entitled to file for a "Formal Appeal" before the Erie County
Board of Appeals. Assessment Evaluation, Inc. will attend the
"Formal Review" at no additional cost. "Formal
Appeals" must be filed within 40 days of receiving the County
Property Assessment Change Notice.
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