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How to appeal Bethesda / Montgomery County Property Tax Assessment
How to appeal Bethesda / Montgomery County Property Tax Assessment
If you have just received your Maryland property tax assessment in the mail, and are surprised to see a higher than expected valuation of your Bethesda, MD or nearby area home, it may be worth your time to appeal. If you have just received a “new market value” assessment (this is done every 3 years in Maryland), there is no time to waste. A link to the web site where you can find the form needed to appeal is below, and I will supply you with some ammunition.

 
The tax assessors take into account a variety of recent neighborhood sale factors. Perhaps your home is not as updated or upgraded as several homes nearby that recently sold at premium prices. The tax assessor doesn’t knock on your door to see if you just installed new kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.
 

There is no reason to pay more taxes than necessary. So if you feel the valuation is off, plan to make a written appeal, and if successful, that could save you some bucks over the next 3 years.
The first step in appealing is to prove that ... more

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