Have you received your Inyo County or Mono County property tax assessment?

Do you feel that your property is being overtaxed?

THEN HIRE US TO APPEAL IT!

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760-920-9920

Call us today and speak with an appraiser for a 100% "free" property tax evaluation.

Don't wait until the last minute, the 2010/11 tax year filing window is fast approaching.

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FREE EVALUATIONS CURRENTLY APPLY TO INYO AND MONO COUNTIES ONLY.

What's the catch?

There is no catch, We never ask for any upfront fees. We only ask for payment after a successful reduction.

We do all the work!

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OUR APPEALS SERVICES INCLUDE 

• THE GATHERING OF ALL NECESSARY "COMPARABLE SALES DATA"

•  THE FILING OF THE APPEALS APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY

•  EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

•  PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD HEARING IF NECESSARY

•  ASSUMING AND REPRESENTING A PREVIOUSLY FILED OR PENDING APPEAL

•  ALL FOLLOW UP WITH THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE IN REGARD TO THE APPEAL

We also offer:

a flat fee consulting in the event that you wish to file the appeal application and represent yourself. We will provide you with the necessary data and assist you in the filing process only, with no representation at the Assessment Appeals Board.

If you have received your tax bill and believe that you are being taxed on a property that has lost it's taxable value then you could be eligible for a California Proposition 8 reduction.

Bishop Appraisal and associates are professionals that have been representing homeowners and investors in reducing their property tax liabilities for over 15 years. Our California state licensed appraisers have represented over 3000 clients to include large cooperations, attorneys, for property tax reduction in California alone.  

Bishop Appraisal is based in Bishop California, but our services do not end in Inyo and Mono Counties. We have competent fellow appraisers that eager to assist you in the following California counties.

• ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA

• LOS ANGELES COUNTY CALIFORNIA

• SAN DIEGO COUNTY CALIFORNIA

• RIVERSIDE COUNTY CALIFORNIA

• SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA

• KERN COUNTY CALIFORNIA    

What is Proposition 8?

In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment to Article XIII A that allows a temporary reduction in assessed value when real property suffers a decline in value. A decline in value occurs when the current market value of real property is less than the current assessed (taxable) factored base year value as of the lien date, January 1. Proposition 8 is codified by section 51(a)(2) of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Real property may decline in market value from one lien date to the next lien date; however, it will not benefit from a lower assessment unless its market value falls below the current factored base year value. For example, if you purchase your property during a time when the real estate market falls dramatically, such as during the years 2005 through 2008, or if your property is substantially damaged due to a storm or fire that causes a reduction in your property’s value, it is likely that your property will benefit from a Proposition 8 reassessment. The decline in value is typically temporary and may be the result of changes in the real estate market, the neighborhood, or the property itself.

Often, matters like this can be resolved with a phone call. However, if after discussing your assessment with your local taxing authority you still feel as though your property was overvalued, a professional, independent, third-party appraiser is often your best bet in proving your case. That's where we come in.

There are as many different procedures for appealing assessments as there are property taxing districts, so it's important to enlist the help of a professional appraisal firm that's experienced and trained in the ins and outs of your particular jurisdiction. 

Please note: It makes sense to do your own research before determining whether to go forward with a property assessment appeal, especially before you make the decision to hire a professional appraiser. However, according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), we are not allowed to take "shortcuts" -- i.e., your research -- and use it on its face as part of our independent evaluation. When you hire us for an assessment appeal, you're commissioning an independent, third-party professional appraisal report. As such we do our own evaluation, beginning to end. If you're right that your property has been overvalued, an independent report such as ours will be even more persuasive than any other evidence you can marshal on your own. But it depends on our ability to do the work independently.

Sometimes, you will have a hearing on your assessment appeal and will need for the appraiser you've hired to testify on your behalf. Be assured that at Bishop Appraisal, we are able to professionally and persuasively testify at appeal hearings.  Browse our website to learn more about our qualifications, expertise and services offered.

BISHOP APPRAISAL                   Phone  (760)-920-9920 

187 N. MAIN STREET                  Fax      (760)-934-3319

BISHOP, CA 93514