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Talking Down Your House More homeowners are appealing their tax assessments. Here's what to do if you get a tax-bill shock. Forbes Magazine, June 27, 2011. Patricia Quintilian had to convince an assessor that the second floor of her dome house was smaller than the first.
Welcome Irate Taxpayer  You Are Not Alone! Are you getting screwed on your property taxes? Research shows that over 60% of properties in the U.S. are over-assessed. Only 2% are fighting their over-assessments. Why only 2%?
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The Ten States With The Worst Property Taxes Guess what state is number 1.
It Is Good to Be the (King) Assessor No Oversight, No Accountability In The Land Of Assessing
Tick-Tock Time Runs Out For Homeowners Claiming Assessments Too High By John Matthews  
Property Tax Terrorism Property Taxes Spiraling Out Of Control While Property Owners Allege Harassment and Threats
The Perfect Storm Joblessness, the Foreclosure Crisis and a Failing Economy Make Property Taxes An Unreliable Revenue Source
The Power of the Press Atlanta Journal Constitution Breaks Story of Rampant Unfair Assessments and the Laws Are Changed  
The Tip of the Iceberg... By Patricia Quintilian, Esq.  

Horror Stories

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Two years ago I finished building my house. At that time, reviewed the latest of 6 or 7 increases in the previous 8 years. Met with the assessors then, reviewed the particulars and let them re-assess me to the value they wanted, 122,400. Two short years later,...

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Allan's Horror Story

"To all reading this I want to thank the people associated to this website. I own a two family home in Astoria, Ny. My taxes arent cheap I was billed not once but twice as the city assessor who did a drive by on my property sent me not one but 2 tax bills for different...

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Success Stories

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Deborah's Success Story

"I actually had my assessment decreased without going to court. I had a recent appraisal done (for free) while trying to refinance my home. Even though I did not get the refinancing, I thought I'd use the information and again, even though it was close to my...

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 Here’s your chance to let us know how you were victorious and got your money back! Sharing your story may help others learn how to win their property tax cases. SHARE

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Court Cases

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Missouri Court Cases

Despite Guilty Plea, Christian County Assessor Paid for No Work. Attorney General's Office Filed Petition in February, Court Date Set for December.  

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Iowa Court Cases

Developers file lawsuit against Johnson County assessor over inflated assessments. Three developers in Coralville are suing the Johnson County  assessor and the county for overvalued property assessments by 54 percent.

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Other Recent Court Cases

WISCONSIN City assessor arrested for drunken driving By Tribune staff | Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010 12:00 pm

La Crosse's city assessor was arrested late Saturday for second offense drunken driving.

La Crosse police stopped a vehicle driven...

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New York Court Cases

Golisano wins Mendon property tax challenge. Billionaire B. Thomas Golisano has come out the winner in a three-year legal fight with Mendon over the assessment of his 38-acre estate there, and said Monday he will hold a public forum this fall to help other ...

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Michigan Court Cases

Fewer seek tax appeals by Charles Slat
Monroe News March 13. 2010
Charles Knight saw the assessed value of his Frenchtown Township home plummet by $34,000 last year, lowering his tax bill by a couple of hundred dollars. But he figures it's still overvalued...

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California Court Cases

County assessment roll reflects further decline in values, Davis fares best From Yolo County, Public Information -- 7/12/2010

Yolo County Assessor Joel Butler has released the 2010/11 Tax Roll confirming the largest decline in Yolo County property...

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Massachusetts Court Cases

44 property owners challenge 2009 tax assessments. Regardless of the inevitability of death and taxes, 44 property owners in Mattapoisett have joined forces to challenge what they believe are disproportionate increases in the latter for Fiscal Year 2009. ...

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Media Room

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Patricia Quintilian Upcoming Appearances in January

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011: Attorney Patricia Quintilian will be appearing on WGBY’s new television show, Connecting Point Thursday, January 13: Jerry's Place on PCTV 'live' from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, January 18: Channel 22,...

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PRESS RELEASES—9.14.10 – Patricia Quintilian on WBRK Radio September 15

“Mid Day Live” with Bill Sturgeon,
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

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 PropertyTaxRights.com in the News

iBerkshires.com, Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Goshen Woman Tackles Property Tax Corruption Nichole Dupont
iBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you getting screwed on your property taxes? Attorney Patricia Quintilian wants...

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PRESS RELEASES—9.9.10 – Book Signing at Chapters, September 16, 2010

Chapters Bookstore is pleased to welcome author Patricia Quintilian for a book signing Thursday September 16, 2010. Ms. Quintilian is the author of Are You Getting Screwed on Your Property Taxes? How To Find Out and How To Fix It!    

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