Can I appeal my property tax assessment if I think it's too high?

Yes, and it's often worth doing. Assessors are estimating value en masse and frequently get individual homes wrong. Start by reviewing your assessment notice for factual errors — wrong square footage, bedroom count, or lot size. Then gather comparable recent sales of similar nearby homes that sold for less than your assessed value; that's your strongest evidence. File the appeal within your county's deadline, which is usually a short window after assessments post. Many appeals are resolved informally without a hearing. A successful appeal lowers your tax bill for years, not just once. It costs little to try, and you don't need a lawyer for most residential appeals — just solid comps.