Practical guides to lowering your property taxes and the everyday cost of owning a home.
Comparable sales, often called "comps," are one of the strongest kinds of evidence in a property tax appeal. This guide shows you how to choose them, organize them, and present them so your case is…
Your county keeps a file on your home that lists its size, rooms, and features, and your assessed value is built from it. This guide shows you how to request that file, what mistakes to look for, a…
If you missed your county's property tax appeal deadline, you may have fewer options, but you probably aren't out of choices. This guide covers what you can still try, what depends on where you liv…
Planning a remodel and wondering what it will do to your property tax bill? This guide explains which upgrades commonly trigger a reassessment, which ones usually don't, and how to check your count…
Your interest rate is fixed, but your monthly payment still rose. This post explains why property taxes and escrow are usually the cause, how to read your escrow statement, and how a successful app…
Paying down your mortgage and appealing your property taxes both lower what you spend on your home. This post compares the two, shows why an appeal is often the cheaper first move, and explains how…
Bought a home in the last year or so? Your purchase price is some of the strongest evidence of what the home is worth, and it can help you tell whether your property tax assessment is too high. Thi…
Your property tax bill isn't set in stone, and many homeowners pay more than they should. This guide covers how to lower your property tax bill, from checking for errors to claiming exemptions to f…