Appealing Your Assessment First obtain a copy of your property record card. Check to see if all information listed is correct. Next find several properties similar to yours preferably in the same neighborhood. See if their assessed values are comparable to yours. You should be aware that if there is a discrepancy in value between yourself and a like property in your neighborhood, and an error is found in the comparable, the error on the comparable will be corrected, causing an increase in value on that property and no adjustment will be made on yours if all information on your property is correct.
Qualification vary, but generally relate to age, ownership, residency, disability, income or assets.
You may file an application if you meet all qualifications for a personal exemption as of July first. Your application must be filed with the Board of Assessors by December 15 or 3 months after the actual tax bills were mailed for the fiscal year, whichever is later. Filing an application does not stay the collection of your taxes. In some cases, you must pay the tax when due to appeal the assessors' disposition of your application. Failure to pay the tax when due may also subject you to interest charges and collection action.