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Property taxes are a significant expense for homeowners, often constituting a large portion of annual household costs. Given that property taxes are based on the assessed value of your home, it is crucial to ensure that this assessment is accurate. If you believe your property is over-assessed, you may have the opportunity to request a reduction in home taxes from your local county assessment office. This article will guide you through the process, providing valuable tips to help you successfully lower your property tax burden.

Tips to request a reduction in property taxes from your local county assessment

California State

While prices for everything, from groceries to home insurance, continue to rise, you may find yourself looking for ways to save wherever possible. If you own your home, there could be a way for you to save on your property taxes. There are two available tax exemptions for homeowners in the state of California: the Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption and the Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption.

Property Tax Benefits Available For Homeowners And Veterans In The Tri-Community

Alabama State

When you buy a home, your monthly expenses can run much higher than your mortgage payment. Home insurance, maintenance costs, home association dues and property taxes can spike your monthly outlay by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. That’s why it’s important to keep all of these costs in mind when searching for a home.

7 States With Cheap Housing Markets and Low Property Taxes

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Anika Jindal

Finding a job that offers both a steady income and housing can significantly impact one’s financial stability and overall convenience. It not only eliminates the stress of searching for separate accommodation but also ensures a comfortable living situation while pursuing employment.

10 Jobs That Come With Housing

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Love "Lovie" Island, an adorable Chihuahua and Rat Terrier mix pup who is ready to fill your life to the brim with, you guessed it, love! This pup, along with her doggie siblings, were owned and very well cared for before tragedy struck. Sadly, Lovie's owner passed away leaving her without a home. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England scooped Lovie up and placed her with a foster. Though she is happy at her foster home, Lovie hopes she will not have to wait long before she is scooped up one last time, but this time by her new family.

This Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Is Now Looking For A New Family

Connecticut State

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Avoiding probate can save your beneficiaries time, reduce costs and protect their privacy while your estate is being settled. You can keep your Connecticut estate out of the probate court system by using several strategies. Common approaches include creating a living trust, naming beneficiaries on financial accounts and jointly owning property. Here's what you need […] The post How to Avoid Probate in Connecticut appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

How to Avoid Probate in Connecticut

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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A living trust can simplify the inheritance process and ensure things go as you intend when you pass away.

3 Benefits of Using a Living Trust to Pass an Inheritance to Your Family

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

July Marks a Milestone for IRS Tax Credits Payment Schedule. July is set to bring pivotal adjustments to how taxpayers navigate IRS tax credits and their corresponding payment schedules. With the second half of the year kicking in, these changes directly impact anyone looking to leverage tax credits to their financial advantage. Officials have streamlined processes, introducing a system designed to ease the tax burden on a broad spectrum of individuals and families.

What Changes Are Coming in July for the IRS Tax Credits Payment Schedule?

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Animal surrenders, shelter capacity push NHS to oppose property tax reform bill

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska senators heard testimony from different businesses Tuesday on the governor's proposal to reform property taxes and cut spending. Three hearings started at...

Animal surrenders, shelter capacity push NHS to oppose property tax reform bill

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