Do you help with Property Tax appeals? YES WE DO!
Appeals Process
County assessors mail assessment notices each year. Once you receive yours, you typically have 90 days from the mailing date to initiate an appeal. Don't wait — this window closes fast. Your tax is valued on the assessed value (AV) the real market value is what the county thinks your property is worth and the county is allowed to move the assed value up a maximum of 3% per year until the reach the real market value (RMV) which is the maximum cap. The County cannot go above the RMV.
Your petition must be filed with the County Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB) by December 31 of the tax year. A small filing fee may apply. The petition formally requests a hearing to review your assessed value.
At the hearings, which are between February-April. Evidence is presented to show that your property's assessed value exceeds its real market value. Strong evidence includes recent comparable sales, independent appraisals, and documentation of property condition.
If you're unsatisfied with the PVAB decision, you can escalate your appeal to the Magistrate Division of the Oregon Tax Court for a further independent review.
We help with the entire above process.
If you have acquired your home within the past year the appraisal and purchase agreement are strong evidence we can use in your appeal.
After the decision, the County mails out the official written decision within 8-10 business days. If the client has a mortgage on the property we suggest the client reaches out to their servicer to adjust their escrow prorations. Some servicers will not adjust the prorations until you receive you new property tax bill in October.
We often do not request any upfront funds from the property owner for the appeal. If we are successful, the County will send us money for our services. If we are unsuccessful there is no payment that we request from the property owner.
