Assessment appeal services

In the Atlanta metro area,your property tax bill is based on an ad valorem assessment of the property's value. With the recent decline in market value in most of the Atlanta area, it may seem as though your property assessment is too high.

If you believe your property is overvalued, a professional, independent, third-party appraiser is often your best bet in proving your case to the county and/or city tax assessor. That's where we come in.

There are as many different procedures for appealing assessments as there are property taxing districts, so it's important to enlist the help of a professional appraisal firm that's experienced and trained in the ins and outs of your particular jurisdiction. 

Please note: It makes sense to do your own research before determining whether to go forward with a property assessment appeal, especially before you make the decision to hire a professional appraiser. However, according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), we are not allowed to take "shortcuts" -- i.e., your research -- and use it on its face as part of our independent evaluation. When you hire us for an assessment appeal, you're commissioning  an independent, third-party professional appraisal report. As such we do our own evaluation, beginning to end. If you're right that your property has been overvalued, an independent report such as ours will be even more persuasive than any other evidence you can marshal on your own. 

Please take a look around our website.  If you have any questions or would like to order an Assessment Appraisal, please call us at 770-360-5976 or email jrosen@highlandappraisal.com.