What are the grounds for an appeal?

An assessment appeal is not a complaint about higher taxes. It is an attempt to prove that your property's estimated market value is either inaccurate or unfair. You may appeal when you can prove at least one of three things:

  • Items that affect value are incorrect on your property record card
  • The estimated market value is too high. You have evidence that similar properties have sold for less than the estimated market value of your property.
  • The estimated market value of your property is accurate but inequitable because it is higher than the estimated value of similar properties.

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1. How can the value of my property have increased when I haven't done anything to it for many years?
2. Why do similar houses in different neighborhoods have different assessments?
3. What is the square footage, year built, etc. of my home?
4. Can I examine the Township Assessor's records to be sure they have the correct information on my house?
5. Does the Assessor raise the assessment if I paint my house?
6. What do I do if I do not agree with the assessment?
7. Who is my township assessor and what does he/she do?
8. What are the grounds for an appeal?
9. How do I research my assessment to see if it is accurate and fair?
10. I have done my research and believe my assessment is inaccurate or unfair. What is my next step?
11. Will I be notified if my assessment changes?
12. When I get my tax bill, is it too late to appeal?
13. Are there any exemptions that provide property tax relief?
14. How is farmland assessed?
15. Why are my taxes are so high?
16. How can I freeze my taxes?
17. When can I protest my taxes?
18. When are the tax bills due?
19. Where can I get information on tax sales?