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Below you will find a comprehensive list of websites offering to help California property owners save money by lowering their property taxes including a brief description of the services provided.
This List simply acts as an easy and efficient way for Californians looking for assistance with the entire assessment appeals process to find the best service provider that is right for them and their property.
The list below is not to be considered a recommendation or a denouncement.
www.prop8pros.com
They offer three different non-contingent flat-rate property tax saving services priced at $99, $199 and $349.
All services include everything needed to complete the entire assessment appeals process including protecting, defending, and fighting for the maximum amount of Prop 8 savings.
· Money back savings guarantee.
· Affiliates throughout the state of California.
· Full time staff operating out of an office that is open Monday – Friday 8am – 5:30pm.
· Safe and secure online payment or pay via check.
www.prop8pros.com
1. Prop8.org They offer a flat rate service of $495.00 or charge a contingent fee of 50% of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings.
2. Propertytaxrefund.us Their services are listed at $265 and $504.
3. Propertytaxpros.org They charge 50% of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings.
4. Proptaxadjusters.com Appears to be just a FAQ list…website does not say what they do or what they charge...no office provided.
5. Lessenmytax.com They charge $79, $189, $325, or $425 and refer to appraisals. Per Prop 8, property owners don’t need to pay for an appraisal to file their appeal.
6. rpcfinancial.com The site does not say how much they charge for their services.
7. Cutmypropertytaxes.com They charge $279, $399.98 or $449.97 for their services. Per Prop 8, property owners wanting to file an appeal do not need to use attorneys or appraisers.
8. andralinblue.com They charge $20.00 plus 25% of the property owner’s property tax savings…no office listed on this site.
9. lowermypropertytaxes.com They charge up to $829 to handle the informal appeal and up to $879 to handle the formal appeal and appear to not accept online payments.
10. lowercaliforniapropertytax.com Charge $25 plus 50% of property tax savings. In addition they offer to monitor the property owner’s Prop 8 appeal for $20 per year which is unnecessary as the Prop 8 appeal process automatically triggers an annual reassessment.
11. reducehometaxes.com This company is in Ohio charging $20, $238 or $489 and does not help Californians save with Prop 8.
12. reducetaxnow.com The site does not appear to say how much they charge or what services they offer.
13. ptaconsultants.com They appear to operate out of a PO Box and only accepts checks as payment for their services.
14. taxappealconsultants.com They charge 50% of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings.
15. cataxrefunds.com They charge $295 for their services.
16. propertytaxhelp.com They charge 35% of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings.
17. shavetax.com This website is no longer up and running.
18. nytaxcut.com This New York company charges 50% of the property owner’s property tax savings plus $30 to file an appeal. They do not help California property owners save with Prop 8.
19. californiapropertytaxassociates.com They charge a contingency fee and take a % of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings but they do not list their fees on their site. The property owner will need to contact them for a quote.
20. loweryourhometax.com They charge $40 for their service and the property owner fills out and files the appeal with the county.
21. taxreset.com They charge $59.95 and only offer to file the informal Prop 8 appeal. Their services do not seem to include filing the 2nd (formal) appeal to protect the property owner’s right to maximum savings.
22. realtytaxcut.com They charge $149.99 (for email copies) or $159.99 (for hard copies) and do not offer to file the 2nd (formal) appeal to protect the property owner’s right to maximum savings. They do not seem to have an office location listed on their site.
23. propertytaxreliefgroup.com They charge a percentage of the property owner’s Prop 8 savings and their fees are not listed on the site. The consumer will need to contact them for a quote.
24. proposition8advocates.com They charge $499 which seems to cover everything up to the appeal. They do not offer a service that includes acting as the property owner’s Agent of Service.
25. cwift.com They seem to be appraisers who charge $50 for the data or $200 for an analysis of the data. They do not offer a service in which they complete and file the appeal, nor do they offer to act as the client’s Agent of Service.
26. lowermyproptax.com They charge $19.95 for instructions on how to complete the Prop 8 appeal.
27. taxappealpro.com They offer to do everything for a one time flat fee but they do not disclose what that fee is.
28. propertytaxcut.com They charge $149 for their services and appear to automatically project a savings of $2300 for every property owner. Does not appear to have an office listed on their site.
29. propertytaxforless.com They charge up to $599.00 or take 50% of your prop 8 savings.
30. propertytaxauthority.com Toll free number that goes to voicemail. Does not appear to have an office listed on their site.
31. pcsappeals.com Toll free number goes to voicemail. Appears to be opperating out of a PO Box. Website says that they have been in business since 1993. Website was created 05/18/2008.
32. decreasepropertytaxes.com They charge an initial upfront fee then charge $125 per hearing attended.
If you know of a website offering Prop 8 saving services that is not listed above please email the web address and we'll be glad to update the list...thank you.
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