Many people in Missouri and Illinois have received a new tax assessment with a with a higher tax bill than they expected. Periodically your county will reassess the value of your real estate and multiply that value by the current tax rate. If you disagree with that tax assessment, you do have options.

Most counties in Missouri and Illinois have an appeals process for real estate assessments. Let’s talk about how to take advantage of that process to lower your tax bill.

First find the instructions for your county’s appeals process.

Click here for St. Louis County

Click here for St. Charles County

Click here for St. Clair County

The next step is to arm yourself with information. To successfully appeal an assessment, you will need to have proof that your property is worth less than they have assessed it to be worth.

Alan Edmond Appraisal Co. specializes in private assessments and can help you find a more accurate value for your property. The appraisal report you will receive will help you lower the assessed value of your property and lower your tax bill.

Call 314-838-1700 today to schedule an appraisal. Or go to our Contact Us page to send us a message.