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1. How do I know if my assessment is correct?

You should first attempt to decide for yourself what your property is worth by looking at area sales, contacting appraisers, and comparing assessments of similar homes. Sales and assessment information is available in the Office of Real Estate Valuation and open to the public for review during regular office hours. Some information is also available by using the Data and Searches page.

2. What if I don't agree with my assessment?

Please see our Appeals Process page.

3. What are the grounds for an appeal?

Please see our Appropriate Grounds for Appeal page.

4. What is the Board of Equalization?

Please see our Board of Equalization page.

5. What evidence do I need to present to the Board of Equalization?

State law puts the burden of proof on the property owner to show the assessment is incorrect. Keep in mind your evidence must be strong enough to prove the assessor's value is incorrect. Simply stating property taxes are too high is not relevant testimony. You should establish in your own mind what you think your property is worth. The best evidence for this figure would be recent sales prices for properties similar to yours.

The closer in proximity and similarity, the better the evidence. Another type of evidence is oral or written testimony from a witness who has made a recent appraisal of your property. A third form of evidence would be identification of properties similar to yours, but with dissimilar assessments.

6. Does the Board of Equalization have the final say?

No. If you don't agree with the decision rendered by the Board of Equalization, you may file suit in the Circuit Court. This will usually involve you hiring an attorney to represent your appeal.