The Department of City Finance sent out this Real Estate Tax Summary that can provide some answers to question regarding the half-year real estate tax billings going out this month. If you haven’t received it yet you (or your mortgage company) should soon. There is also information concerning Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled.
Styleweekly is reporting that some on the south side believe that the new storm-water fee is being applied unfairly: Ralph Hodge, the pastor of Second Baptist Church on Broad Rock Boulevard, says the city formula translated into an $8,500 bill for his church. “The city came up with the numbers pretty much arbitrarily,” Hodge says. [...]
Were you as confused as I was to receive a Real Estate and Special Tax Bill from the City? Don’t call finance! They know of the issue and are working to get the bills to the mortgage companies. I called my mortgage company before I received the following info from Kathy Graziano’s office, and they [...]
RichmondBizSense.com is reporting that Jackson Hewitt Tax preparer is giving 50% off to Circuit City employees. The article states that the fee usually costs between $100 and $150.
Courtesy of Mugsy on the Woodland Heights Yahoo group are a set of links that will help any homeowners who feel their home assessment is unfair. Appeals Process Basic Information List of Downloadable Forms
From the office of Kathy Graziano Richmond City Council President: We have been successful in building a tax relief program that has offered assistance to seniors and the disabled to allow them to remain in their homes. This year, the downturn in the economy will provide both greater challenges and greater opportunities for those who [...]
