Tax Assessment Appeals

Angie worked for the City of Virginia Beach Assessor’s Office for 5 years and knows how they think and how the cities comes to value conclusions. Sometimes they get it wrong and the assessment is significantly inaccurate. Sometimes, matters like this can be resolved with a phone call. However, if after discussing your assessment with your local taxing authority you still feel as though your property has been overvalued, a professional, independent, third-party appraiser is often your best bet in proving your case.

That’s where Miller Appraisals,Inc. comes in. There are a lot of different procedures for appealing tax assessments so it’s important to enlist the help of a professional appraisal company that’s experienced and trained in the ins and outs of the appeal process.

Prior to hiring an appraiser it often makes sense to do your own research before determining whether to move forward with a property assessment appeal, especially before making the decision of hiring a professional appraiser.

Keep in mind, according to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), we do our own evaluation from beginning to end. If you’re correct that your property has been overvalued, an independent report such as ours will be more persuasive than any other evidence you can provide on your own. But once again it does depend on our ability to do the work independently and not be persuaded by your opinion of value.

Give Miller Appraisals a call today with any questions you might have.