Notes on assessments, deadlines, and evidence
Substantive, sourced writing on how property-tax appeals actually work — no thin pages, no invented numbers.
Property-tax appeal deadlines, explained by the states that set them
2026-11-09
How property-tax appeal deadlines actually work: 25 days in Florida, 45 in Georgia, May 15 in Texas — and why informal review never extends yours.
The income approach: how commercial assessments get argued down
2026-11-09
Commercial property is valued on income, not comparisons: how NOI and cap rates build an appeal, and the documents boards actually ask for.
Cook County's published numbers vs the industry's 88% claims
2026-11-09
Cook County publishes its appeal outcomes: comparing the public record with vendor success-rate headlines, and why your year matters more.
DIY packet or contingency firm? An honest comparison
2026-11-09
DIY appeal packets versus contingency consultants: what each really costs, what representation buys, and the cases where each one wins.
See what your deadline and your numbers say
The check is free and uses your own numbers — no score invented from data we do not have. If your worksheet shows no indicated saving, we will tell you not to buy a packet.