plowfaster t1_j05146e wrote
In another lifetime I used to do this exact job. It’s a very small world and I likely know, professionally if not personally, the person who would be doing this appraisal. Some thoughts, in no particular order:
If you don’t let them in they assume. They often over-assume because it’s easier. If you then object to your new appraisal (and you likely will) you’re now back at square one but you’ve wasted their time so it’ll be more…fraught
Most ppl are dicks to them. It is an incredibly stressful job. Everyone wants nice schools but no one wants to pay the property tax to get them. If you’re nice, it will go a LONG LONG way.
Go to your town’s property tax/assessor’s database. (Likely will be vision or avatar based). Read over your property tax card and make sure it’s right. It says your basement is finished but it’s not finished? It says your attic is not finished but it is? Etc. Decide from there what you want to do.
If you have any specific questions feel free to dm me
vikingenvy t1_j05ab22 wrote
Side note: many people want high property valuations but not the taxes to pay for the nice schools that got them those nice high valuations.
sound_of_apocalypto t1_j06j6k5 wrote
Isn’t that kind of a separate thing? A tax assessment versus home appraisal/comps?
vikingenvy t1_j06k1jk wrote
They all lead to the same complaint. Don’t want to pay for all the benefits received
Happy_Confection90 t1_j06pxmf wrote
Not really in New Hampshire (but yes in many other states). NH state law says that towns and cities must base the tax assessment no less often than every 5 years upon 90% to 110% of market value, and market value is what comps and appraisals use.
sound_of_apocalypto t1_j06ueje wrote
Okay, very different from Vermont. Assessments aren't done so often.
WapsuSisilija t1_j07n5o1 wrote
Very Trumpish.
vikingenvy t1_j07xf59 wrote
It is Trumpish for people to think that way. I happily pay my taxes without complaint.
WapsuSisilija t1_j08c2hw wrote
Present one way to appraisers, another to assessors. Max value, lowest taxes.
ReauxChambeaux OP t1_j07sb59 wrote
I DM’d you. Thanks!
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