Brief Session Description
State and local property tax laws grant relief to owners of primary or principal residences. Like any tax break, these Homestead Exemptions – by that or other names – are subject to intentional or unintentional abuse by homeowners. This panel discussion explores the available tools and best practices for assessors to identify erroneous homestead exemptions and other tax relief offered based on principal residence. From self-service approaches to third-party audits, the panel will share their experiences tackling this issue.
Presentation Category
Assessment Technology
Audience Expertise
General Interest (Appropriate for all experience levels.)
Location
223-224
Start Date
9-10-2019 4:15 PM
End Date
9-10-2019 5:15 PM
Moderator Name
Jim Ashburn
Apendium Knowledge Area
Working with the Legal Framework
Preventing Abuse of Homestead Exemptions and Other Principal Residence Tax Relief
223-224
State and local property tax laws grant relief to owners of primary or principal residences. Like any tax break, these Homestead Exemptions – by that or other names – are subject to intentional or unintentional abuse by homeowners. This panel discussion explores the available tools and best practices for assessors to identify erroneous homestead exemptions and other tax relief offered based on principal residence. From self-service approaches to third-party audits, the panel will share their experiences tackling this issue.
