seeeca Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 hi everyone! i've been reading posts on the forum for quite some time, but this is my first actual post.i hope all you knowledgeable folks can help me out.i'm looking to purchase in saint george's place (by the galleria) and noticed that the property taxes have dropped ~5% in the area from 2008 to 2009. any idea why? is it just a case of the neighborhood petitioning to bring down the taxes? can i use this to my advantage when trying to negotiate on a purchase price? the house i'm looking to buy is listed at $150K over the 2009 appraisal value. another is listed at $100K over the 2009 appraisal value. any suggestions?thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbarz Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 hi everyone! i've been reading posts on the forum for quite some time, but this is my first actual post.i hope all you knowledgeable folks can help me out. i'm looking to purchase in saint george's place (by the galleria) and noticed that the property taxes have dropped ~5% in the area from 2008 to 2009. any idea why? is it just a case of the neighborhood petitioning to bring down the taxes? can i use this to my advantage when trying to negotiate on a purchase price? the house i'm looking to buy is listed at $150K over the 2009 appraisal value. another is listed at $100K over the 2009 appraisal value. any suggestions? thanks in advance! I would suggest using a Realtor. I know a good one . PM me for contact information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggity Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 As much as some people want them to, county appraisal figures have no bearing on the market price of a home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeeca Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 rbarz - thanks, i do have a realtor already though. just thought you guys on the forum might have some opinions.diggity - that's what i hear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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