What does an independent appraisal cost?
Ordinarily, independent appraisals cost between $250.00 and $500.00. Based on our volume, our appraisers only charge us $150.00, which is exactly what we charge you only if we win. Be wary of companies that charge an “appraisal fee”, which often times is just an internal sales comparison that carries little to no weight with the Assessors, Board of Assessment Review and Hearing Officers. As is often said, You Get What You Pay For. Example: Company A charges a $75.00 fee for an “appraisal” and only reduces your taxes by $500.00 because the in-house “appraisal” is given little or no weight. Long Island Tax Cut obtains an Independent Appraisal for $150.00 and reduces your taxes by $1,500.00 because the independent appraisal is accepted.
