1. Forget about challenging your assessment
We are not asking you to give up if you think your assessment is wrong. If anything, it helps you, the appraiser’s office and even the community to correct the overvaluation. But you should know that once you start an appeal at the assessor’s office, you may be disappointed to find that your home is about to make headlines.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!No, this does not mean that rogue evaluators will be making prank calls to your landline. But it does mean that if there are any zoning or compliance issues with your property, they will be brought to light. “Well,” you think, “my house is just a normal house. What could be non-compliant about it?” Really.
Consider that bathroom remodel you hired your brother-in-law to do. did he get the permit? Worse still, do you know if the previous owners of your home got a permit when they remodeled that kitchen you fell in love with? Also, are you aware that the top stair on your front stoop is a half inch longer than code?
All of these things can suddenly become issues that you need to address immediately if you choose to appeal against your assessment. [source: Pulawski], If you do pursue an appeal, just make sure you know what you’re doing.
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It really pays to check the website of your appraiser’s office. Not only will you be able to find some useful information about how assessments work in your area, the site will probably also give you some information about when assessments take place and how to appeal if you have a problem with an assessment. Do it.
