In a matter of minutes, we'll generate a superior Pro Appeal document for you to print, sign and submit to the state government—backed by our intensive data analytics, deep knowledge of Maryland property taxes, and money back guarantee.

Pro Appeal document generation

Once an appeal is initiated, our computer programs perform the following analyses, all in a few moments:

1. Identify nearby properties which sold recently: We look first in your neighborhood then progressively farther away until we identify enough properties which are sufficiently similar to yours to compare your property to. In conformance with Maryland law, only arms-length transactions are considered.
2. Determine which of these properties to use as comparables: The similarity between each nearby property which sold recently and yours is objectively evaluated and scored on a 1,000 point comparability scale. Comparisons are made using over a dozen criteria covering house type, size, configuration, features, construction and quality; and property size and location. Those properties with the highest comparability scores are then used as the comparables for your property.
3. Determine what we believe is the appropriate assessment for your property: For each comparable property, its sale price is adjusted to account for differences between that property and yours using a rigorous methodology. We answer the question, if the comparable property were just like yours, how much do we think it likely would have sold for? Hundreds of potential differences are adjusted for using some of the same detailed data describing your property that is used by the Maryland state government. The result of this analysis, our estimation of your property's market value, is our proposed assessment for your property.
4. Determine if we believe an appeal is recommended: An appeal is recommended only if we believe it is worthwhile for you to challenge your existing property tax assessment. We'll recommend an appeal only if we believe:
   1. Your property is over-assessed (in other words, we believe its estimated market value is less than its existing assessment), and
   2. A case can be made, based on available data, to lower your assessment enough so that you'll realize at least $300 in projected total property tax savings as a result.

Using the Appeal Navigator, you'll complete a brief online interview to provide the information needed to complete your Pro Appeal document. You will:

• Provide your name and contact information to list on your Pro Appeal document
• Indicate any additional assessment reductions you want to argue for in your appeal (such as any major repairs needed or external impacts affecting your property's market value).

Your input will be incorporated into the Pro Appeal document. Any additional assessment reductions you want to include in your appeal will be factored into the overall proposed assessment argued for in your Pro Appeal document.

Using your computer, you'll then print your Pro Appeal document, and sign and submit it to the state government. Your Pro Appeal document will be crafted using an effective template for organizing and presenting your appeal's analyses and evidence, developed specifically for Maryland property tax assessment appeals.