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Property tax appeal guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides for lowering your property tax bill — for US homeowners and UK Council Tax and Stamp Duty. Updated for 2026.
US property tax
How to Appeal Your Property Taxes: The Complete Guide (2026)
A step-by-step guide to appealing your property taxes — from reading your assessment notice to gathering comparable sales, filing before the deadline, and winning your reduction.
Property Tax Appeal Deadlines by State: The 2026 Calendar
Miss your property tax appeal deadline and you wait a full year. Here are the filing windows and deadlines for all 50 states, plus how to find your exact county date.
Is It Worth Appealing Your Property Taxes? (2026)
Is a property tax appeal worth the effort? With 30–60% of US homes over-assessed and average savings around $1,100/year that repeat annually, usually yes. Here’s how to know for sure for $4.99.
What Happens at a Property Tax Appeal Hearing?
Nervous about a property tax hearing? Most appeals never reach one — and those that do are short, informal meetings. Here’s exactly what to expect and how to prepare.
By state
How to Protest Property Taxes in Texas (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to protesting your Texas property taxes: the deadline (May 15 (or 30 days after the notice of appraised value)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in California (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your California property taxes: the deadline (September 15 to November 30 (county-dependent)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Petition Property Taxes in Florida (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to petitioning your Florida property taxes: the deadline (Within 25 days of the TRIM notice (typically mid-September)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Grieve Property Taxes in New York (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to grieving your New York property taxes: the deadline (Grievance Day (fourth Tuesday in May in most towns)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Georgia (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your Georgia property taxes: the deadline (Within 45 days of the annual assessment notice), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Illinois (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your Illinois property taxes: the deadline (Within 30 days of publication (varies by township/county)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Ohio (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your Ohio property taxes: the deadline (March 31 (complaint to board of revision)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Pennsylvania (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your Pennsylvania property taxes: the deadline (August 1 or September 1 (varies by county)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in New Jersey (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your New Jersey property taxes: the deadline (April 1 (or May 1 in revaluation years)), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Michigan (2026): Deadline, Steps & Forms
Step-by-step guide to appealing your Michigan property taxes: the deadline (March (local Board of Review); protest required to appeal further), how the state values your home, the five filing steps, and how to build winning evidence.
UK property tax
How to Challenge Your Council Tax Band (2026 UK Guide)
Think you’re in the wrong Council Tax band? Many UK homes are over-banded because of rushed 1991 valuations. Here’s how to check your band against neighbours and challenge the VOA.
SDLT Refunds: Are You Owed a Stamp Duty Refund? (2026 UK)
Stamp Duty is overpaid more often than buyers realise. If your property was uninhabitable, mixed-use, or had multiple dwellings, you may be owed an SDLT refund from HMRC — here’s how to check.
LBTT Refunds in Scotland: Reclaiming the Additional Dwelling Supplement (2026)
Scotland uses LBTT, not Stamp Duty, and its higher-rate surcharge — the Additional Dwelling Supplement — is reclaimable if you later sell your old home. Here is how LBTT refunds work and how they differ from SDLT.
LTT Refunds in Wales: How Land Transaction Tax Differs from Stamp Duty (2026)
Wales uses LTT, collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority, with no first-time-buyer relief and its own higher-rate rules. Here is when you can reclaim overpaid Land Transaction Tax.