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E-man says

Immigrant,

Did it once, but wasn't successful. They sent me a letter to show up for the hearing. The catch was, when I received it, it was a couple of days past the hearing date. I let it go instead of trying to argue it. So I spent $30 for nothing. This was in 2009.

In 2010, I was successfully got several properties re-assessed for myself and friends, and got some really nice reductions.

I filed for a reduction in assessed value last month on two properties. Unfortunately, both got rejected. I'm filing for the appeal tomorrow. Looks like I will have to pay $70 to find out.

I recommend you do the same. It's worth the risk.

The deadline is in a couple of days.

Good luck to you.

Success isn't by chance, but by choice.

Thanks for that info. I have comparable properties with in a mile radius of my house which sold at least 15-20% lesser than my assessed value in the last 4 months, but they happen to be not in the same school district as mine.

A comparable property which is the same school zone as mine actually sold for a little higher than my assessed value. That is why I am still debating it. Some one told me that they will ask for a property valuation, not sure how that would go.