Knowledge Base
Everything you need to know about property tax appeals, from filing basics to advanced evidence strategies.
Overview
How Comparable Sales Work
Comparable sales are the foundation of most successful appeals. Understand how to find and present them effectively.
Property Tax Appeal, Explained Like I'm a Homeowner
A no-jargon walkthrough of how assessments work, what informal appeal means, the general flow, and what success looks like—plus the 60-minute prep plan.
Informal vs. Formal Appeal: Which Should You Try First?
Pros and cons of starting informal, what to expect in each path, and when to escalate from one to the other.
Will Appealing Backfire? The Upside Risk, Plainly Stated
Transparent talk about when assessors can raise your value during an appeal, how to minimize risk, and why most homeowners worry about this way more than they should.
Land vs. Improvements: Where the Value Is Hiding
How to tell whether land or improvements are driving your assessment and how to use that split to win a property tax appeal.
Top 10 Appeal Myths, Busted
From 'Zillow is evidence' to 'home improvements raise taxes immediately,' we separate property tax folklore from useful facts.
What Assessors Care About (And What They Don't)
The decision drivers homeowners can actually influence: credible comps, verifiable condition, and consistent story—plus what won't move the needle.
Submitting as a Couple, Trustee, or LLC: Paperwork Gotchas
Avoid 'no standing' dismissals. Match the owner name on your appeal to the deed and show you have authority to sign.
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