<prompt> Human: The investor that sold me my home had it categorized as an investment property and the taxes are a little over 200 per month when they should be a little under 100 per month. Which government office do I need to contact to have this changed to primary residence? I cant find this out on a Google search or searching through previous threads, so I thought this may be a good new question to ask!x200B;My friend told me that I would have to wait all the way until July to have that changed, but that makes 0 sense to me. Why would I pay taxes on an investment property when I am using the home as a primary residence?x200B;Edit: That was the fastest help ever. Question is answered! Thanks guys!Assistant: the assesors office of your county or possibly city if you live in a major city. Human: I will give them a ring now! Thank you kind stranger! Ill report back if I do indeed have to wait until July because I think thats useful information to have if one is shopping for a home.x200B;Edit: Okay so I was using the wrong term by saying investment property. Really I should have said non-occupied property. That is assessed on July 1 every year and get this, I will HAVE to pay the increased rate of 200 until July 2020, even if I have it recategorized before July 2019. THATS FUCKING INSANE! Basically I pay the rate from July 2019-July 2020 based on the owner occupation status in 2018. Since I wasnt the owner July 1 this year, I am stuck losing over 100 per month for no reason for nearly TWO YEARS. Idk why, but that makes me absolutely livid. The person on the phone was incredibly nice, but the information itself had me grinding my teeth. Cant take it out the the person though; they dont make the rules.  <response>: Yeah, unfortunately that is often the way certain portions of property taxes work. Some portions are assessed and computed on a certain date, and then not changed until the next period. This is something you could have negotiated with the seller, had you been aware of it, for him to compensate you in some way, such as a credit during closing, or even reducing the price. Too bad your real estate agent didnt notice this. 