ValueAppeal.com Now Available to San Mateo County, California, Homeowners Seeking to Lower Property Tax Assessments
Posted on: Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 10:00 CST
SEATTLE, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueAppeal (www.valueappeal.com), a simple online tool that helps homeowners lower their property tax assessments, is now available to residents of San Mateo County, California. Homeowners who believe their property has been over-assessed can visit ValueAppeal.com, enter their address, and find out whether their home is fairly assessed. If the assessment is too high, they can create a custom appeal report to prove their case to the San Mateo Appeals Board. This is of particular importance as the deadline for filing an appeal in San Mateo County is November 30.
ValueAppeal's proprietary Assessment Analyzer mines the same data county assessors use to identify if an appeal is appropriate after homes are reassessed each year. If a San Mateo County homeowner is paying too much in property taxes, ValueAppeal will guide the homeowner through a simple, 15-minute process to create a custom appeal report, including comparable sales (comps), an unequal assessment argument, and additional custom information. The homeowner then prints and mails the documents to the county and the appeal is underway. If a San Mateo County homeowner uses ValueAppeal's comps to appeal but is not able to lower the assessment, ValueAppeal will refund the $99 fee for the report.
"The property tax assessment and appeal processes across the country are extraordinarily tough to navigate," said Charlie Walsh, founder and CEO of ValueAppeal. "We created ValueAppeal to help homeowners simplify the process and create a professional, accurate, and compelling appeal because we believe everyone has the right to a fair assessment."
According to ValueAppeal's analysis, if you purchased a home in San Mateo County since 2003 there is a good chance your home is over-assessed, resulting in higher property taxes. About 20 percent of the county's 36,000-plus homes sold since 2003 are over-assessed. Walsh believes that ValueAppeal can help many area homeowners file an appeal quickly and easily - and ultimately lower their assessment resulting in fair property taxes.
The deadline for filing an appeal in San Mateo County is November 30, so homeowners need to remember to act soon. Walsh added, "Our website tells homeowners instantly and for free whether they're over-assessed. It's worth spending a minute to check if you have a strong case for lowering your property taxes."
About ValueAppeal
Headquartered in Seattle, ValueAppeal (www.valueappeal.com) is currently available to homeowners in King County, Washington; San Mateo County, California; and Riverside County, California. Founded in early 2009 by entrepreneur Charlie Walsh, the company plans to roll out its service to the 700 most populous counties across the country, allowing for more than 75 million homeowners to appeal their property tax assessment with just a few clicks. For more information, visit www.valueappeal.com.
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