Property Tax Relief Programs for Single Moms

Anyone who owns property in America has to pay property taxes. If you do not pay them then the government will seize your property, selling it for whatever they can get, and take what you owe out of the money from the sale. The last thing you want to do is lose your property to taxes. There are a few options offering property tax relief programs for single moms.

Most people who owe property taxes are on their own. It is difficult to get help from others to pay for the property taxes and bring them current. You will need to reach out to many different types of programs to find one that can help with your situation. Depending on how much you are behind in your taxes you may be able to get the help you need to get caught up.  The sooner you get caught up the better, because when it goes on for too long the government will take the property to get their money.

The average amount of property taxes paid in the country is around $1700. Some people may pay more or less, because it goes by the area you live in and the value of your property or home that is on it. However, if your property taxes for the year are around $1700 it should not be terribly hard to come up with that amount of money to ensure they get paid so that you do not lose your property.

Property Tax Relief Programs and Options for Single Moms

Property Tax Assessor – Every person who receives a property tax bill is getting it from the assessor’s office, which is a local office. If you are having difficulty paying your property tax then the first phone call you should make is to the assessor’s office. Explain to them that you are a single mom and having difficulty paying for your property taxes. Ask them for suggestions and if they know if any property tax relieve programs that you can contact. They may know of places and can refer you to programs that will help. They may also have suggestions about discounts that you could qualify for.

NOLO – This is a law group that provides free information to help people who may not be able to afford hiring an attorney. They provide information about property tax rights and how to make sure you are getting all of the property tax breaks that you should be getting. Check out their information to see if there are ways you can get help and discounts on your taxes. You can also contact them with legal questions regarding your property taxes To get more information about their services, click here.

Elder Needs Law – This is another group that offers information about how to make sure you are getting all of the discounts and exemptions that you should be getting. The exemptions can make a big difference in what you owe on property taxes and it is easy for people to overlook them. Read their free information and contact them with additional questions. To get more information, click here.

Department of Revenue – Every state government office has a department of revenue. That is the department that is ultimately in charge of taxes in the state. You can contact your state’s Department of Revenue to inquire about programs that will help you play for your property taxes. They should be able to refer you to programs in your area. To find your state’s office, simple “Google Department of Revenue” with your state in the title.

Churches – Contact your local churches to see if you can get help bringing your taxes current. They often have programs to help people in the community and they may be able to take up a collection from their members to help bring your property taxes current. If they don’t have a program there they may be able to refer you to one that is in your local area.

211 – This organization helps people find programs that in are in their local area that can help with various situations. You can call them or contact them online to inquire about tax relief programs. Be sure to let them know you are a single mom who needs assistance. They should be able to put you in touch with local programs that can help with your situation. To get more information about their free service, click here.

Raise Extra Money – The truth is that you may not be able to find or rely upon finding a program that will help with property tax relief. You may have to raise the funds yourself to bring your taxes current. To do that, you can do things like sell stuff to earn extra money to be used for the taxes. Go through your home and have a garage sale with things you no longer want, pick up curb alert items and sell them, find a side hustle to earn extra money from, babysit another child, etc. There are a lot of ways to earn extra money to raise the funds to pay for the property taxes.

Get a Loan – You can always look into getting a loan to pay your property taxes. The loan would need to be paid back over time, but you can make small monthly payments to get that paid off. Look for personal loans online, at your current banking institute, or even by getting a cash payment from your credit card. By taking out a loan to pay for your property taxes you will ensure you keep the property.

In addition to these options you can ask your friends and family if they have suggestions. They may also know about programs or options in your area that can help. Maybe one of them may even be willing to help so that you do not lose the home. You can also get help with obtaining food, paying heating bills, and more from other programs, and then use the money you would have spent on those things to pay your property taxes.

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