Comparable sales
Recent sales of similar homes nearby, chosen carefully and adjusted honestly. Most residential appeals rest on them.
Residential property tax appeals
Taxed on what it would actually sell for.
Your home should be taxed on its market value, not on a model’s estimate. We test the county’s number against real sales and your home’s actual condition.
What wins a residential appeal
Evidence, not opinion.
Condition
Photographs and contractor estimates for the roof, foundation, systems or water damage. Mass appraisal assumes average condition, and a drive-by can’t see inside.
The county’s own record
Square footage, bedroom and bathroom counts, a basement listed as finished when it isn’t. We check the county’s record against the house.
A straight answer
Not every home should be appealed.
Some assessments are right. Some are wrong by too little to be worth the effort. The free review exists to tell you which, before you spend anything.
In Missouri, homes are assessed at 19% of market value, so the review focuses on one question: what would your home sell for today? If the county’s number is close, we’ll say so.
What to send
Five things that help.
Only the assessment notice is essential. The rest makes the first review faster and more precise.
- Your most recent assessment notice
- Photos of anything that affects value, inside and out
- Repair or replacement estimates
- Your closing statement, if you bought recently
- Any appraisal from the last two years
Questions
Before you call.
My value went up a lot. Does that mean it’s wrong?
Not necessarily. Rising values can be accurate. What matters is whether the new number matches what your home would sell for. That is what the review checks.
Do I need an appraisal?
Often not. For many homes, well-chosen comparable sales and documented condition are enough. We’ll tell you if an appraisal would pay for itself.
What if the appeal isn’t worth it?
Then we’ll say so at the review. If the value is close to market or the savings wouldn’t cover the cost, you’ll know before you’ve spent anything.
What does an appeal cost?
The first review is free. If an appeal makes sense, you’ll get the fee arrangement in writing before anything is filed.