Richter Associates

Services

Fees

Traditional Property Tax Appeal

This service applies to fiscal years 2011 and 2012 as a two-year comprehensive but temporary Prop 8 assessment reduction. Until such time that the subject property value shall return to the original purchase price or our agency is revoked; we will continue to seek the lowest possible assessment for each year. Dependent upon the date of execution this service shall include, but is not limited to, an ‘Informal’ appeal or ‘Request for Review’ and/or a ‘Formal’ appeal or “Request for Change of Assessment’.

There are no UP-front professional fees for
Traditional Property Tax Appeal services.

Upon providing written proof of deduction in the tax liability, Agent shall be entitled to the payment of 45% of the tax savings achieved for the tax year 2011 (initial year). The same fee structure shall apply for subsequent years, but only to the incremental further reductions beyond the initial year’s reduction

Non-Traditional Property Tax Appeal

This service applies to the fiscal year 2010 ONLY as a separate and distinct, one time recovery of the otherwise lost refund of taxes paid for that year. This is a unique form of appeal developed by W.J. Richter & Associates as indicated by certain provisions discovered in the Rev. & Tax code. This is a new tactic; therefore, we cannot predict or guarantee positive results.

There is a $750.00 UP-front professional fee for each
Non-Traditional Property Tax Appeal.

This fee will be waived if bundled with
Traditional Property Tax Appeal services.

Upon providing written proof of deduction in the tax liability, Agent shall be entitled to the payment of 55% of the tax savings achieved for the tax year 2010. Any upfront fees collected shall be deducted from this payment.

Base Value Appeal

This service applies to the original year of purchase for the subject property. This is a permanent reduction in the property assessment for the entire period of unchanged ownership. In general terms this procedure is used when the original purchase price was NOT a ‘Market Value’ transaction but assumed to be such by the assessor. If the subject property was purchased in 2007 or later it may qualify. There are no refunds associated with base year appeal only permanent savings.

There is a $750.00 UP-front professional fee for each
Base Value Appeal.

This fee will be waived if bundled withTraditional Property Tax Appeal services.

Upon providing written proof of deduction in thetax liability, Agent shall be entitled to the payment of 55% of the tax savings achieved of the permanent reduction. This is a single one time portion of a single year’s savings. Any
upfront fees collected shall be deducted from this payment