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Appealing your home’s value could result in big savings

Property values continue to rise across metro Atlanta, but homeowners can fight back if the government’s assessment is too high. They can appeal and potentially save hundreds of dollars on their property taxes. JASON GETZ / AJC
Property values continue to rise across metro Atlanta, but homeowners can fight back if the government’s assessment is too high. They can appeal and potentially save hundreds of dollars on their property taxes. JASON GETZ / AJC
By Mark Niesse
June 17, 2016

Homeowners have the power to try and lower their property tax bills, potentially saving hundreds of dollars or more.

Residents who receive high government estimates of their homes' values can appeal, potentially avoiding bigger tax bills.

To make the case that your property assessment is inflated, you need to do a little online research and compare your house with your neighbors' residences.

Find out how to craft a winning appeal and lower your tax bill by reading the full story on MyAJC.com.

About the Author

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

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