Lower Your Property Taxes in 10 Minutes

Most county boards schedule hearings within 60 to 90 days of a filed appeal. Informal reviews can resolve in 2 to 4 weeks. Results are typically applied to the current tax year if filed before the deadline.

Three to five comparable sales (comps) from your neighborhood are the most persuasive evidence. Also pull your property's assessor record and check for errors in square footage, bedroom count, or year built, any factual error is independent grounds for appeal.

In most counties, filing is free. Some counties charge a small administrative fee ($25 to $75). A successful appeal typically saves hundreds to thousands per year, so the ROI is almost always positive.

You can escalate to a state-level board of tax appeals or, in some states, file in tax court. In many cases, the informal review before the formal hearing is where most reductions happen.