The recent article in Mercury news on handling of property taxes by Corporations in the bay area revealed another aspect big corporations handle around taxes:
Bay Area corporate giants tangle with counties in high-stakes property tax disputes
It is very important that we as individuals should also save on taxes. If it is big bucks for the corporations, it means real money for us individuals.
I have requested appraisal changes for the property taxes after the appraisal on one of my properties came in lower multiple times. Watching property taxes is another way I help build in the design when buying or selling a home.