The property tax process can be difficult to understand and can be a source of frustration for many property owners. Assessed property values are generated automatically by a computer system, leaving room for error. Filing a property tax appeal could help you secure lower property tax rates, but the appeal process is lengthy and confusing.
There are thousands of appeals filed each year, and Orange County welcomes the appeals because it gives them the chance to review and appraise the property that they otherwise would not have if it weren’t for the appeal being filed.
Working with an expert property tax consultant will save you time and money and will give you the best chance at a property tax reduction. ARE Solutions Property Tax Consulting Services has over 14 years of experience helping property owners in Orange County and surrounding Florida communities. We have processed over 1,000 successful appeals, saving our customers over $192 million. Our 5-star Google rating speaks to our commitment to customer satisfaction.
Our property tax consulting services handle every part of the process. When filing a property tax appeal without the help of an expert consultant, it’s easy to mix some of these steps, which could lead to missing important deadlines. In summary, there are four main pieces to a property tax appeal.
During your property tax review, we will visit your property and assess your eligibility to secure a property tax reduction. With our extensive experience working in Orange County, we are experts in determining the assessed value of a property and can help advise you on next steps. It’s important to note, you must have at least two weeks before the Orange County property tax appeal deadline for us to move forward with a review.
If we decide to move forward, we will handle your property tax appeal filing. This will cost you $25 and will be the only fee you pay us until we’ve secured you a lower property tax rate. If your appeal is successful, you will only pay us 33% of your total savings for one year. The rest is yours.
After your appeal is filed, we will work on preparing evidence needed to best support your property tax appeal. This is where our expertise in the Orange County market comes into play. We have extensive experience working with other properties so we’re able to pull together local evidence to build the best case for you. We will exchange evidence with the property appraiser’s office in preparation for your hearing.
Finally, we will represent you at your property tax appeal hearing with the Value Adjustment Board. If your hearing is successful, we will work to secure your property tax refund as quickly as possible for you. It’s important that you still pay your property taxes by the required date, even if we are moving forward with an appeal. The ARE Solutions team will walk you through the payment and refund process step-by-step so you can maximize on your savings.
If you think you might be eligible for lower property tax rates in Orange County or surrounding Florida communities, call us today to talk through next steps. We can help you understand your property tax notice and can assess your property to look for cost-savings opportunities. We look forward to helping you!
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“Last year our firm used ARE Solutions to appeal our valuation and saved $3,320 or 26% of the initial real estate tax bill! It was well worth what little effort I had to make – I only wish I’d have done this years before. ”
-Mark B. – Sarasota, Florida