Tax assessments were no joke this year.

In Hamilton County alone, median sale price increased 16.9% from 2021-2022 (see graph above or download the MIBOR Market Insights Report PDF)—Those awesome sale prices then turned around and bit us in the ass(essment)!

Big question, though: Are you a candidate for an appeal?

Data check: Check the square footage as well as $/sqft to be sure it’s in line with recently sold properties in your area. If something’s off, reach out to your County Assessor or Township Office.

Gut check: Does your gut tell you that your house wouldn’t sell for the assessed value? Maybe there are structural issues or an outdated interior. If you think you’ve got a case to make here, I can help. We can reverse engineer the Price Justification document I create to uphold property values for sale assessments and instead utilize information about your house that an assessor would not know to drive down the value.

In reality, most of us will just have to take it on the chin. The downside to so much increase in equity = higher assessed values.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are on a fixed income and struggling to cover the increase in taxes, please reach out to me. You might have a few options to bring some relief!