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Updated 9 months ago,
Newbie investor: Protesting Property Tax in Tulsa OK
Hello BP community,
I purchased my first rental property in Tulsa county in Jan'23.
I recently received a letter from the tax assessor explaining tax assessed value of the property increased to the purchase price I paid for.
I had accounted for this in my business plan, so no surprises there. That being said, I'd like to protest to try to decrease my costs a bit.
I am looking for advice on which strategy should I follow
(For some additional context, I purchased this from a turnkey company, so I probably paid a bit of a premium vs market prices)
1. Looking at Zillow, I can easily find comparable properties in the area that were sold for less - with a bit of cherrypicking I can find examples going for 30-35% less
2. I have evidence of the purchase price the turnkey bought the property for and how much they spent in renovation, so I could try to claim (Previous purchase + renovations) as cost basis and still would save a chunk
3. I could look at nearby properties and their tax value on the County website
Any advice on which of these 3 options is more likely to succeed?
Thank you!