State-by-State Guides
Property Tax Protest by State
Every state has different deadlines, forms, and rules for protesting your property tax assessment. Find yours below and get started in minutes.
Alaska
AKAssessment Ratio100%
Deadline30 days from notice
Official Termappeal
FormBoard of Equalization appeal
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
Arkansas
ARAssessment Ratio20%
DeadlineAugust 1 (or 3rd Monday)
Official Termappeal
FormCounty Equalization Board form
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
California
CAAssessment Ratio100% (Prop 13)
DeadlineJul 2 - Nov 30
Official Termappeal
FormBOE-305-AH
No risk of increase
Popular Counties
District of Columbia
DCAssessment Ratio100%
DeadlineApril 1
Official Termappeal
FormReal Property Tax Appeal
No risk of increase
Popular Counties
Florida
FLAssessment Ratio100%
Deadline25 days from TRIM notice
Official Termpetition
FormDR-486
Risk of increase on petition
Popular Counties
Hawaii
HIAssessment Ratio100%
DeadlineWithin 90 days of notice
Official Termappeal
FormReal Property Tax Appeal
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
Louisiana
LAAssessment Ratio10% (residential)
DeadlineAugust 1 - September 15
Official Termappeal
FormBoard of Review appeal form
No risk of increase
Popular Counties
Maine
MEAssessment Ratio100%
DeadlineWithin 185 days of commitment
Official Termappeal
FormBoard of Assessment Review form
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
Maryland
MDAssessment Ratio100%
Deadline45 days from notice
Official Termappeal
FormPetition for Review of Assessment
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
Missouri
MOAssessment Ratio19% (residential)
DeadlineWithin 2 years
Official Termappeal
FormBoard of Equalization appeal
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
New Hampshire
NHAssessment Ratio100%
DeadlineMarch 1 (or by date on tax bill)
Official Termabatement
FormAbatement Application
No risk of increase
Popular Counties
New Mexico
NMAssessment Ratio33.3%
DeadlineWithin 30 days of notice
Official Termprotest
FormProtest of Valuation form
Risk of increase on protest
Popular Counties
Pennsylvania
PAAssessment RatioVaries by county
DeadlineAug-Oct (varies)
Official Termappeal
FormCounty form
Risk of increase on appeal
Popular Counties
Rhode Island
RIAssessment Ratio100%
Deadline90 days from tax bill
Official Termappeal
FormTax Assessor appeal form
Risk of increase on appeal
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Vermont
VTAssessment Ratio100%
DeadlineWithin 14 days of lodging
Official Termgrievance
FormBoard of Listers grievance
Risk of increase on grievance
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