Appeal your county assessment every year — 60% success rate, 8–15% tax cut.
County property assessments lag real market values and contain data errors (wrong sqft, missing bathroom deductions, over-assessed land, missed condition issues). DIY appeal or hire a contingency firm (Ownwell, Home Tax Shield, local property-tax attorneys — 25–50% of Year-1 savings). Nationwide success rate ~60% when supported by 3 comparable sales. Typical reduction 8–15% of assessed value → recurring annual savings.
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Front-load depreciation on real estate to slash current-year taxes.
Turn W-2 income into tax-free passive rental losses.
Defer capital gains indefinitely by rolling into bigger real estate.
Defer + eliminate capital gains via OZ funds.
Rent your home to your business up to 14 days/year — tax-free.
Deduct 20% of pass-through business income.
Slash self-employment tax on profits above ~$50K.
Expense equipment, vehicles, and property in year one.