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How to Appeal a Property Tax Assessment If you want to know how to appeal a property tax assessment, you’ve likely just received a letter. Or, you’re reviewing your property taxes online. It comes straight from the official source. So, there’s no doubting (or believing) it’s true. Just how did the assessor come up with this figure and what can you do to dispute it? Generally property taxes are calculated by multiplying the home’s assessed value by the local property tax rate. Now, that sounds both obvious and confusing, but if you work the numbers, you’ll begin to uncover the formula. How to Appeal a Property Tax Assessment If you’ve just received a letter from the local property appraiser or tax collector and believe that it’s incorrect, re-read the entire document carefully. Don’t scan it -- peruse it and be sure to check the back. More than likely, you have 30 days to challenge the assessment and the steps for doing so are probably included. However, if the procedur