- 0_ - CD. I ..77k jape Our homes and property form the tax base from which taxes are derived to fund local governments and services 41i oar Property is assessed by the Property Appraiser Taxing Authorities use money collected to provide services to the citizens It's a Vicious Cycle Tax Collector distributes the tax money collected to the Taxing Authorities Taxing Authorities set the Millage Rate by which taxes are calculated The taxpayer receives their notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation and Property Classification in early 2014 The tax assessor prepares and mails out the property assessment This is the time of year when your stomach starts churning. The weather is generally, miserable and you know with every mail delivery comes more bills. One of the most hated bills is the one for your impending property tax. It's a typical form notification with the heading: THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL." In reality, it's an early warning from the assessor's office of a probably increase in your property tax and you only have 14 days to appeal. The assessor, by design doesn't give you much time so you're left in a quandary, unless you contact Hoffert & Associates, P.C. Specialists in property tax law and disputes, Myles B. Hoffert, a former CPA and prominent tax attorney heads a firm that knows the ins and outs of your rights when it comes to property tax. They have over 83 combined years of property tax experience and are so adroit at successful resolutions on behalf of their clients that they won't accept a case unless they are certain to get a satisfactory resolution for you. Hoffert charges no fees unless they have your property taxes reduced as they work on contingency. You only pay the nominal filing and appraisal fees. You can certainly appeal on your own but have a much less chance of succeeding in court. Hoffert, on the other hand has gone all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf on their clients. Two weeks are not a lot of time to respond. Call Hoffert now and put their tax team to work for you. After all, we're talking about your money. Hoffert & Associates, P.C. "Fighting to lower property taxes for you" www.hoffertlaw.com • 248-702-6100 110 1 1.1i HOFFERT & ASSOCIATES Myles B. Hoffert Attorney at Law