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Review these articles and resources to find out about ways to reduce taxes on your property:

Web Resources

San Francisco Tax Collector. This web site can provide you with information about your taxes, supplemental taxes, how to read your property tax bill, what you owe, and more.

Articles

Buy Real Estate with your IRA. A little-known IRS provision lets you extend your real estate purchasing with tax-deferred dollars. (10.04.2006)

SF Property Tax Rate for 2006-2007 Just Announced. The SF Board of Supervisors has just announced the property tax rates for 2006-07. (10.03.2006)

Big Tax Savings for Moving Costs. This article highlights the rules around deducting moving costs from your taxes. (03.12.2006)

How Home Improvement Costs Affect Your Taxes When You Sell. This article discusses what you need to do to write off costs involved with home improvement projects. (03.12.2006)

The Pros and Cons of Owning Property. This article describes why property ownership is a smart decision. (02.22.2006)

How Investors Avoid Profit Tax. This article describes how real estate investors can make use of 1031 exchanges to "pyramid" their real estate holdings without paying capital gains. (02.17.2006)

Homeowner Tax Perks. This article talks about the tax benefits of owning a home, including a discussion of second mortgages, points, and property taxes.

New Federal Tax Rules Clarify Home Sale Capital Gains Exclusions. This article discusses the tax consequences of selling a home after owning it for less than two years.