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Homeowners were owed 13.5 billion in overpaid property taxes but are only getting 9 billion. One possible reason is that the 2020 assessment used to calculate the refunds is too high.

Experts: Thousands of homeowners cheated out of property-tax refunds

According to the Danish Property Assessment Agency, many of the 2020 property assessments are incorrect but not illegal, so there’s no basis for changing them. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
According to the Danish Property Assessment Agency, many of the 2020 property assessments are incorrect but not illegal, so there’s no basis for changing them. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
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A large number of homeowners, potentially amounting to several hundred thousand, have been cheated out of refunds for overpaid property taxes between 2013 and 2020.

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