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We are exceptionally well-versed in the requirements of Property Tax Grievance at the Tax Assessor's office of the townships we serve. Here's exactly what happens after you apply.
We start immediately once you've completed and signed our easy application form, online or by mail. If you have a certified property appraisal, we'll add it to your file. If not, we conduct our own appraisal using Multiple Listing data — at no charge unless we win you a reduction.
We file your tax grievance by the appropriate deadline set by the tax assessor's office. A decision from the Town is usually returned during the summer or into early fall.
If your grievance is denied, we conduct an in-depth review. If we believe we can still win your case, we file an appeal on your behalf within 30 days of the decision — generally in September or October. We represent your case at a hearing, and the court usually renders a decision within 30 days.
If a reduction is approved by the Board of Assessment Review, your lower assessment is reflected in your December tax bill. On a successful appeal, your second-half tax bill is revised with a credit for any overpayment, or the Town issues a refund check if you've already paid in full.
School taxes run October–September; general taxes run January–December. You can file a grievance every year, even while a prior year's filing is still undetermined.
The tax year is a fiscal year running December–November. You can file every year, unless you received a reduction via appeal the year prior — then a one-year wait applies before filing again.
We do not charge any upfront fees whatsoever. If we win your case, our fee is 50% of your first year's savings. If we need to file an appeal, there's a $30 court filing fee. If we perform your property appraisal, there's a $75 fee — charged only if a reduction is won. Savings in all subsequent years are entirely yours.