Anonymous
Post 01/04/2013 16:20     Subject: 2013 property tax assessment
Anonymous wrote:Our assessment went up by 20% here in Bethesda which really infuriates me. The assessment is much more than I know the house is worth on the open market right now. My appeal last assessmenat was shot down even though I provided sales comps so I'm not sure if it is worth the trouble again.

Has anyone had success appealing their assessment in Mo Co?


I've had friends succeed and other fail at their appeals. I'm in Bethesda, too, and shocked at how much higher our assessment is this time. I'm definitely appealing.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2013 15:16     Subject: Re:2013 property tax assessment
Anonymous wrote:For Bethesda residents, when did you get yours? I wonder if DH threw it out with the junk mail we were flooded around Christmas.


It arrived last week, I think on Friday here in 20817.

Anonymous
Post 01/04/2013 13:36     Subject: Re:2013 property tax assessment
Anonymous wrote:Is there a way to check this online for Montgomery County?


http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2013 10:10     Subject: Re:2013 property tax assessment
Assessments and what you list/sell your house far are never related.
It's the bank's appraisers who determine what your house is worth. They look at sales in the last 3 months, usually within a one mile radius.

Be happy when you assessment goes down as it = a decrease in your property tax.


+1

A buyer may try to use it in negotiation, but ultimately the market will decide what the house is worth and not the green eye shade guy from the county.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2013 06:52     Subject: 2013 property tax assessment
Assessments and what you list/sell your house far are never related.
It's the bank's appraisers who determine what your house is worth. They look at sales in the last 3 months, usually within a one mile radius.

Be happy when you assessment goes down as it = a decrease in your property tax.