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History of Property Taxes
Posted on February 9, 2017Property taxes have been around since the beginning of time. They’re an unfortunate part of life that people have come to expect and live with. Taxes have created a source of revenue for local governments who need the funds to provide services to their communities such as an education system and emergency services. Throughout history […]
Read MoreWhat Causes Property Valuations to Increase
Posted on January 24, 2017For many business owners, it can be a major source of stress when the tax assessor comes around to do a property valuation. There are two things that can happen, either your property taxes increase or they stay the same. Most people don’t think they can save money on their property taxes, whether it’s […]
Read MoreProperty Tax Changes for 2017
Posted on January 15, 2017With the inauguration of a new president, many people are unsure of what to expect in the coming year in terms of policy changes. The first thing that worries the majority of people is whether or not their taxes will increase or decrease. While we have no way of knowing what will change until the […]
Read MoreProperty Tax Myths Debunked
Posted on December 22, 2016When you aren’t an expert in property tax law, you can be easily confused by different things you hear from others. How do you determine what’s fact and what’s fiction when you don’t understand the subject matter to begin with? At the Hegwood Group, we understand property taxes and help our clients go through the […]
Read MoreImportant Documents to Bring to Your Tax Consulting Meeting
Posted on December 19, 2016Property tax season is coming sooner than you think. If you’ve already hired a property tax consultant to help you fill out your property taxes or file for a reassessment, then they should have given you a list of things you need to bring for the consultant. However, in the off chance that they didn’t […]
Read MoreThe History of Property Tax
Posted on November 11, 2016Paying property taxes is the responsibility of millions of homeowners and commercial property owners across the country. For many first-time homeowners, the concept of paying property taxes may seem simple at first glance, but it’s a little more complicated once the bill comes in the mail. Understanding the history and purpose of property taxes can […]
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