Property taxes are one of the greatest expenses associated with property ownership, and they are ever increasing. Many owners are unaware that in each state and county, there is a legal right to challenge one’s property valuation and that process can result in a reduction of your taxes and in some cases, a refund of taxes already paid.

1. Property Tax Valuation Appeals in Ohio Sponsored by the law firm of Finney, Stagnaro, Saba and Patterson Co., L.P.A. Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

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6. … and, what can I do about it? Why are my property taxes so high… Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

7. Year Residential Effective Rate Mills A. Property Tax History in Hamilton County Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

8. B. History & Projection of taxes (City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Public Schools) Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

9. C. Comparison to Surrounding Counties Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

10. D. Major Ohio Counties Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

11. II. COMPONENTS OF HAMILTON COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILL How are my taxes calculated? Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

12. A. Broad calculation of tax bill Reducing Your Property Tax Bill VALUATION x RATE – ROLLBACKS = TAX

13. Valuation is the one variable you can influence B. The Valuation Component Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

18. First Half Calculations Tax Distributions 1/5/2010 Half Year Real Taxes + Delq Real Estate (if any) 3630 Zumstein Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

19. Property Value and Rate 3630 Zumstein Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio Reducing Your Property Tax Bill Reduction Factor 0.332776

20. Calculations for 3630 Zumstein Avenue Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

21. Tax Distributions for 3630 Zumstein Avenue Reducing Your Property Tax Bill Percent 65% 15% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%

22. Tax Distributions for 3630 Zumstein Avenue Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

23. III. Complaint form and filing procedures A. Critically important dates B. The 35% issue – they do it to confuse you C. Review of Complaint form and its completion D. Presentation of case at Board of Revision E. Risks to complainant F. Procedural issues G. Appeal procedures Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

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38. 2. Jurisdiction a. Handling appeals of property valuations within their jurisdiction. Procedural Issues (cont.) Reducing Your Property Tax Bill

39. 3. Procedures a. Values of the Auditor for a tax year are made in December of that tax year, after the tax levies from that year are certified b. Filing deadline of March 31 for preceding tax year (December valuation) c. Only one appeal during a triennial, unless there has been a material change in the property during that time such as improvements, casualty or loss of a major tenant Procedural Issues (cont.) Reducing Your Property Tax Bill http://www.fssp-law.com

44. V. Conclusion Reducing Your Property Tax Bill A. Thank you for coming B. Go save some money C. Let us know if you want us to assist you in your filing http://www.fssp-law.com