Tax Assessment Appeal: Are You Overpaying?

In California, Proposition 13 limits tax increases, but if the market value of your home dips below your assessed value (Prop 8), you are entitled to a temporary reduction.

The Window of Opportunity

Tax appeal filing periods are strict (usually July to November). If you miss the window, you wait another year.

Do You Need an Appraiser?

The County Assessor has mass-appraisal models. You have a specific house. Hiring an independent appraiser to provide a beautifully supported opinion of value is the strongest evidence you can bring to an Assessment Appeals Board hearing. It often pays for itself in just one year of tax savings.