Sample deliverable
What an Appeal Watch packet looks like.
This sample shows the shape of the deliverable: organized facts, comp analysis, condition evidence, filing checklist, and a hearing script. It is not legal, tax, appraisal, or county advice.
Board-ready structure, homeowner-readable language.
The goal is not to bury the county in noise. The goal is to make the strongest defensible story easy to review: why the value is too high, why comparable assessments may be uneven, and what documents support the claim.
Draft appeal packet
Residential Assessment Appeal
Sample County, GA | Tax Year 2026 | Parcel 000 000
1. Homeowner Position
The taxpayer respectfully appeals the current fair market value and requests review under value and uniformity grounds. The subject property has unresolved condition defects, documented repair costs, and functional issues that materially affect marketability compared with nearby sales used for assessment support.
2. Value Argument
Condition adjustments to document
- Foundation stabilization invoice and structural movement history
- Water intrusion or drainage-related repair records
- Kitchen, bath, window, flooring, siding, and paint condition photos
- Contractor estimates for deferred maintenance and habitability issues
Suggested evidence order
- Assessment notice
- Tax bill or account summary
- qPublic property card
- Comp report
- Repair invoices and photos
3. Uniformity Argument
| Property | Sale / Assessment | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Subject property | $489,740 assessed FMV | Needs condition discount if major repairs are documented. |
| Nearby superior comp | $446,095 assessed FMV | If superior condition/features are assessed lower, uniformity review may be warranted. |
| Recent arm's-length comp | $425,000 sale | Can anchor market value if similar enough and properly adjusted. |
4. Filing Checklist
5. Hearing Script
"I am appealing because the county's fair market value does not reflect the property's actual condition and appears inconsistent with comparable nearby assessments. I am requesting a revised fair market value of $425,000 based on the attached evidence."
Private launch
Turn your notice, comps, and repair evidence into this.
Request a packet when you already know you want to appeal and need the mess organized into something file-ready.