FLORENCE – Pinal County Assessor L. Paul Larkin has joined Attorney General Terry Goddard in warning residents to be wary when receiving a notice offering them a chance to reduce their property taxes.

“First of all,” Assessor Larkin stressed, “the time to appeal 2010 property taxes passed nearly three months ago. Second, when the time is appropriate to appeal, residents can file for free. There is never a fee to appeal.”

A press release from the Arizona Attorney General’s office said the notice will arrive by mail claiming a property has qualified for a “property tax reduction review.” The mailer comes with a “notice number” along with a deadline for filing. The press release also said the solicitation does not come from a government recognized entity.

“We have received a few calls about the notice,” Assessor Larkin said.

He went on to add that once an appeal is filed, an appraiser will personally visit the property. If the property owner has any questions, the appraiser will be happy to answer them.

“We pride ourselves on the service we provide to the public,” the Assessor said.

If you have any questions about property taxes or the notice, please contact the Pinal County Citizen Contact Center at 520-509-3555 or 888-431-1311.

To contact the Attorney General's Office in Phoenix you can call 602-542-5763, in Tucson at 520-628-6504, or outside the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas at 800-352-8431. You can also visit the Attorney General’s web site at www.azag.gov.

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Note: A copy of the mailer can be found on the Attorney General’s website.