Here are five free tips you can use to maximize savings from your own  property tax protest:

1. What not to omit from your protest letter

Most taxpayers overlook the one reduction which is automatic.  We’ll show you how to include it in your original protest — or in your amended protest — and how to determine before your hearing the amount for which  your property qualifies.

2. Take Two Bites at the Apple

You are entitled to two appearances — one informal at the district and one formal at the ARB.  We’ll show you how to get from the district the information you’ll need at theARB and how to use it for your Inequality of Value case — and why not to accept the district’s settlement offer.

3.  “The dog ate my ARB hearing notice!”

You are entitled to one postponement.  You can also direct the district to change your hearing date if you decide to hire a consultant after filing your own protest.  We’ll show you how to do either in writing.

4.  Two ways to appear at the ARB — which is better?

Sometimes it’s better not to appear at the ARB in person.  We’ll show you why and when and how to appear other than in person.

5.  A homeowner’s last — and often best — resort

After the ARB hearing you have one more opportunity to seek a reduction — even a further reduction if the ARB already reduced your taxable value.   We’ll show you why the field is tilted to your advantage and how use it to gain a reduction — or a further reduction — in your taxable value.

Yes, I want the Five Free Tips to Control My Own Property Taxes!