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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Property Tax Town Hall Draws Curious Homeowners

20th District State Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, sponsored meeting to help people understand property tax appeal process.

When it comes to understanding the value of your home, don't look at what you paid to buy it; look at comparative house sales in your neighborhood. It's the first step in figuring out if your property taxes are too high. That's just one piece of advice offered by realtor Mark Avery during a town hall meeting on Saturday at Plymouth Township Hall. On Saturday, he stood before about 30 people -- most from Plymouth and Northville townships -- explaining the true value of a home and how owners of private homes or commercial properties can challenge annual taxes they pay. “You have to challenge because the numbers aren’t real,” he said, while flipping through slides to illustrate each point and telling stories about his experience as a realtor …

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