Home owners all over the country are filing record numbers of property tax appeals. This comes at a time when communities are raising assessments based on sales data that is at least two years old, just as current property values fall.

By pointing out data on comparable homes in their neighborhood, some home owners are able to win a reduction. It also can help to hire a private appraiser to make the case to local officials, home owners are finding.

While the appeal process can be time consuming and frustrating, the victory can be sweet. Some home owners have reported saving as much as $4,000 to $5,000 annually in property taxes. That kind of savings is worth the effort and frustration.

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