TESTIMONIALS
How do properties get over-assessed? O.K., So What's the procedure? Once the facts were in and the board had a chance to examine them, they decided in Peterman's favor, and with a grin on his face as wide as his driveway, Peterman walked out with a 40% reduction in his property tax. "Not everyone comes out with that kind of reduction," Sokol is quick to explain, "but it's not uncommon to save hundreds or even thousands of dollars per year. The key to winning an appeal is to be prepared, and to have all evidence fully and properly documented." Many homeowners prefer not to challenge their assessment ... either they've heard that a county-wide reassessment is coming up, or they're concerned that the board may decide they aren't paying enough. In response Sokol points out: "With regard to county re-assessments, they may or may not take place. It could be 5 years from now or 10. Who knows? In the meantime, homeowners who don't have to, are losing hundreds, if not thousands of dollars each year. Regarding the other claim - a review board, by law, cannot raise the assessment. I realize many homeowners shy away from their right to appeal. Part of my work involves helping my clients to not feel intimidated by what they don't understand. By understanding the procedure, you can protect yourself from the errors that do occur, and more importantly, save a substantial amount of money as well!" Join our many satisfied clients who have recieved a significant reduction in their real estate taxes! "Bruce ... thank you so much for your efforts. We are very satisfied!" "Dear Mr. Sokol, Thank you so much for your successful efforts in getting our taxes reduced so significantly!
We had just returned from vacation, so it was a very pleasant surprise." "Thank you for your assistance and for your professionalism." "Dear Mr. Sokol,
I told a few people about your service, and they are interested. I hope you can help them as you helped me." "Mr. Sokol,
Thank you so much for your help. We were delighted!" "Dear Mr. Sokol, I am very pleased with the outcome of this proceeding." "Thank you for obtaining
the reduction in our taxes. We are very happy with the settlement." |
Dennis Peterman recently discovered gold in his own back yard ... figuratively speaking of course. For several years, Peterman was accustomed to getting a confusing form in the mail indicating that his home had risen in value - according to the town assessor - and that his property taxes were therefore going (you guessed it) ... up! After comparing the prices of similar houses in his area, Peterman said, "I wasn't at all convinced that my home was worth what the assessor said it was. But what could I do? So I wrote out a check, thinking I had no other choice."Peterman then decided to make some inquiries and he came across the name of Bruce Sokol, a certified real estate appraiser in Nanuet who specializes in tax assessment reduction. With Sokol's help, Peterman's case was brought before the local assessment review board, and as a result, his yearly property tax was reduced by over $1,500.00. With a sheepish grin on his face, Peterman declares: "As far as I was concerned ... it was like discovering gold in my own back yard."
