New AZ Property Tax Scam

Homeowners beware of advertisements claiming your house qualifies for a “property tax reduction review.”

The Arizona Attorney General’s office has issued a warning about what appears to be a new way to take advantage of homeowners trying to cut their costs.

The solicitation requires a $189 processing fee and is printed to look like an official government document with a notice number and deadline to apply.

The property tax appeals process has ended for 2009 home valuations so the solicitation is allegedly offering a service that cannot be done.

Most Valley homeowners have seen declines in their past two property tax valuations. Property-tax bills lag valuations by 18 months in Arizona. Part of the lag is to allow people to appeal any property tax valuations they believe are in accurate.

Valley homeowners will receive tax bills on their 2009 valuations this fall. The deadline to appeal those bills was last year.

Any Phoenix-area homeowners will questions on their property tax valuations or bills can contact the Maricopa County Assessors office.

Homeowners who believe they have been scammed by a firm offering them help in lowering their property tax bills can contact the Arizona Attorney General’s office.

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