We are your tax relief advocate have designed a variety of products to suit your needs.
Do-It-Yourself Package - $25 Our DIY Package includes all the information and forms you will need to process you Property Tax Appeal (PTA). This sixty page document is based on our 25+ years of experience in property valuation and tax appeal. Many of our appraisers and consultants have served as assessors or members of county boards of equalization. This inside information is critical in making the best case for your appeal.
Do-It-Yourself with market data Package - $50
This package includes our valuable 60 page DIY manual and forms plus a detailed market value report which draws data for numerous sources using a proprietary analysis model which we developed to provide as accurate a value as possible without completing a full appraisal.
Ultimate Package - $399
Our Ultimate Package provides the most accurate estimate of value with is based on a full appraisal. We select an extremely well qualified appraiser from our premier panel of appraisers who are all certified appraisers with a minimum of 5 years experience appraising properties of your type in your local area. The comprehensive selection process insures that you will not have some inexperienced appraiser from 30 miles away show up to attempt to value your property. The appraisal will include and interior and exterior inspection of the property, floorplan based on actually physical measurement of your property and a comprehensive analysis of all the most recent sales and listings in your area*.
Do-It-Yourself with Market Data Package+Representation - $150
This package includes our valuable 60 page DIY manual and forms plus a detailed market value report which draws data for numerous sources using a proprietary analysis model which we developed to provide as accurate a value as possible without completing a full appraisal
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We will represent you at the County Board of Equaization to present your tax case for an additional cost of $100 plus 25% of the 1st year’s tax savings we secure on your property. Total cost = $150 plus 25% of the 1st year’s tax savings we secure on your property.
Ultimate Package + Representation - $399
Our Ultimate package provides the most accurate estimate of value with is based on a full appraisal. We select an extremely well qualified appraiser from our premier panel of appraisers who are all certified appraisers with a minimum of 5 years experience appraising properties of your type in your local area. The comprehensive selection process insures that you will not have some inexperienced appraiser from 30 miles away show up to attempt to value your property. The appraisal will include and interior and exterior inspection of the property, floorplan based on actually physical measurement of your property and a comprehensive analysis of all the most recent sales and listings in your area*.
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We will represent you at the County Board of Equaization to present your tax case for an additional cost of $0 plus 25% of the 1st year’s tax savings we secure on your property. Total cost = $399 plus 25% of the 1st year’s tax savings we secure on your property.
*Jurisdictions vary in their valuation requirements. Most establish your date of valuation as of the 1st of January of the tax year. Our appraisers are all experienced and well versed in the requirements of each jurisdiction. Supplying data which supersedes the data of valuation is the number one mistake most owners make when fighting their own appeal. It is also critical to supply active listing data. While an active listing cannot be used as a comparable sale – it can be used to prove what the property is not worth. In the case of a tax appeal, this information is often invaluable.
Why should I consider representation by Appraisal Link? With over 25 years experience in property valuation and tax appeal we know how the process works. We will manage it from start to finish often by-passing many steps based on our refined processed and relationships in most jurisdictions. We do not get paid unless we are successful in reducing your taxes - the larger the reduction the higher our compensation.
I just bought my property for a price significantly less than the assessed value – the assessor will automatically reduce my assessment won’t he? Not a chance, in this difficult economy most counties are operating in a deficit. Property tax revenue is usually the jurisdiction’s number one source of income. You will not to actively pursue a revaluation.