Property taxes have become one of the fastest-growing financial pressures for older homeowners living on fixed incomes. Across the country, seniors are desperately searching for exemptions, rebates, freezes, and relief programs that can help them stay in their homes as assessments continue climbing. Unfortunately, scammers and aggressive third-party companies have noticed the growing anxiety and are now mailing official-looking “tax review” notices to older Americans.
Many of these mailers imply they are connected to county governments or state tax agencies while charging homeowners large fees for programs that are actually free to apply for directly. So, before you trust the paper you got in the mail, here’s what you need to know.
