Short answer: for most homeowners, yes — because the savings repeat every year while the effort is a one-time thing. Here's the honest math.
How common is over-assessment?
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation estimates that 30–60% of US homes are over-assessed. Counties value thousands of properties at once, so errors are inevitable — and fewer than 5% of owners ever check.
The savings compound
A successful appeal typically saves around $1,100/year, and that lower bill holds until the next reassessment — often several years. So a single appeal can be worth thousands over time.
The only real cost is knowing
The reason people hesitate is uncertainty — "what if I'm not even over-assessed?" That's exactly what our $4.99 check answers. You pay $4.99 to know for sure (credited toward your appeal if you proceed), instead of paying a contingency firm 25–50% of your savings or spending 15 hours on research. If you're not over-assessed, we watch your property and tell you the year you become appealable.
When is it NOT worth it?
If your assessment is already below what your home would sell for, appealing won't help — and could draw attention. That's why we check first: our verdict tells you plainly whether you have a case before you spend anything more.