Appeals
How to Appeal Your Assessment
If your assessed value looks too high, you don't have to just accept it. Here's how to push back.
Bottom line: if you think your home is assessed too high, you can file an appeal — but the clock is ticking. You generally have 90 days from your assessment notice, so it pays to act.
Start by reviewing your notice
Bottom line: compare your assessment to similar homes nearby.
When your assessment notice arrives, look it over closely. Compare your home's assessed value and details against similar homes in your neighborhood. If yours is out of line — especially if values in your area have softened — you may have a case.
File within the window
Bottom line: you generally have 90 days to file.
To formally challenge the value, submit an appeal to your county assessor's office. You typically have 90 days from receiving your assessment to get it in, so don't let the notice sit on the counter. Confirm the exact deadline printed on your notice.
Bring the evidence
Bottom line: a strong appeal is backed by data.
Come prepared with support for your claim:
- A recent appraisal
- Comparable sales data from your area
- Photos that support your case
Good comparable sales are the heart of it — and knowing local values is exactly what we do, so feel free to lean on us. It's a different exercise from a sale appraisal, but the same market knowledge applies; see our appraisals guide for how value gets judged.
Appeal game plan
- Review your assessment notice carefully
- Compare against similar nearby homes
- File within the 90-day window
- Gather appraisals, comps, and photos
- Confirm the deadline with your county
This is part of our bigger guide, A Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes in Summerville.
Need comparable sales for an appeal?
We're happy to pull recent comps in your neighborhood to help you build your case.
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