TIPS FOR CHALLENGING YOUR HOME VALUATION INCREASE
Valuation11.doc. 1-17.
NEBRASKA TAXPAYERS FOR FREEDOM WORKSHEET:
TIPS FOR CHALLENGING YOUR HOME VALUATION INCREASE.
Step 1: Between January 17, 2017 and February 10, 2017, call 402-444-6734 to schedule an informal meeting with a personal appraiser through the Douglas County Assessor. The office schedules appointments on a first call first served basis. You also may mail, email, or drop off information to the appraiser to review. All information must reach the Assessor’s Office by February 28. Understand, however, that waiting until the last minute to drop off information may not allow time for appraiser to conduct a thorough review of your documentation and reach a decision.
Step 2: Bring to the meeting supporting documents to bolster your arguments, such as appraisals, comparable market analysis (CMA) from a realtor, valuations of properties like your home and home sale prices in your neighborhood, home inspection analysis by certified home inspector, photos of deplorable conditions in your home, such as water damage, bowed basement walls or roofs, crumbling driveway, etc. with repair estimates from contractors, and neighborhood issues such as abandoned properties or encroachment of rental units. Bring 2 copies of all supporting documentation besides your master copy, which you keep. Note that the office will not return your photos.
Step 3: Go to your meeting on time at the City-County Bldg. 1819 Farnam Street. You can park at a meter or in a nearby parking garage. Go to the 4th Floor Assessor Office and check in at the front desk with an office employee. This employee will escort you to an appraiser.
Step 4: A homeowner can review his/her property record file, and the appraiser will explain the basis of the set valuation on the home. Then the homeowner can provide relevant information to the appraiser regarding why he or she believes the valuation is set too high. Precisely state why you believe your valuation is incorrect. Show supporting documentation.
SHOW ONE OF TWO ARGUMENTS OR BOTH IF APPLICABLE:
a. Equalization—Argue with evidence that property is assessed higher than comparable properties in your neighborhood.
b. Valuation—Provide evidence that property could not be sold for the assessec Value assigned to it by the County Assessor.
Step 5: Assessor staff will review all the information and make a decision, which the office will post on its website by May 15 http://www.dcassessor.org/valuation-lookup.
Step 6: If you believe your valuation still wrong, you can file a formal protest with the Douglas County Board of Equalization between June 1 and June 30, 2017.
Doug Kagan explains why a mandatory e-verify law would screen out illegal aliens, and they wouldn’t be able to get jobs. KPTM Fox 42 regarding whether illegal immigrants help or hurt us