"Dear Keith,
 
Some time ago you were kind enough to provide me with some information for an appeal of the property assessment of our house. Mpac had valued our house at $368,000 as of January 1, 2008 although we bought it for $325,000 only 7 months before. I am happy to let you know we have just heard that they have revised their assessment to $335,000.
 
Thank you very much for your help with this.
 
Best wishes,

W.B.

Propety Assessment

 Hey -

You've got to watch those people! The above email came in this past weekend and it was so gratifying to hear a good news story from one of my past clients. It's also nice to know that we can help with real estate-related issues, not just buying and selling homes.

It proves the point that you've got to pay attention to these assessments or you could be paying the taxman way more than you should...or they deserve. Another client of mine received a substantial reduction in his tax assessment...over $100,000.

The MPAC website has made it very easy for you to compare properties in your neighbourhood if you spend the time to take advantage of it.

Now, if we could just keep the mill rate down!