What information must be provided for a completed petition?
A properly completed petition is completion of all areas on the petition form to the best of ones ability and must also include specific reasons why the property owner believes that the Assessor’s valuation is not correct. Arguments such as the amount of the tax, the assessed value of other properties, the percentage in which the assessment increased, personal hardship, and other matters unrelated to market value cannot, by law, be considered by the Board. To appeal, you must show that the Assessor erred in the appraisal. To do this, you provide evidence that clearly shows that the appraisal value does not reflect market value. • What is acceptable evidence? Acceptable evidence includes, but is not limited to written contractor estimates of cost to cure; letters or documents from government agencies and/or experts regarding development limitations; deeds describing easements that impact value; appraisal documents; excise documents of property sales; photos; and maps showing access limi
