How AppealAlly Helps You Lower Your Property Taxes

A property tax appeal is a formal request to your county to lower your home’s assessed value. If your home is overvalued on the tax rolls, you’re paying more than you should. AppealAlly gives you the comparable sales evidence and pre-filled forms to build a strong case in about 3 minutes.

3-Step Appeal Process

1. Enter Your Address. AppealAlly identifies your property using USPS verification and geocoding, determines your county among all 159 Georgia counties, and pulls the latest assessment data.
2. See Your Savings Estimate. Our algorithm analyzes hundreds of recent sales near your property and selects the 3 to 5 strongest comparables based on location, square footage, property type, and recency.
3. File and Lower Your Tax Bill. Choose the Essentials DIY Kit ($79) for a complete appeal packet with pre-filled forms, or Full-Service (30% of savings) for end-to-end management.

What Happens After You File

1. Appeal Filed (Day 1). Your appeal is submitted to the county Board of Equalization before the deadline.
2. County Review (2-6 weeks). The county reviews your evidence packet including comparable sales and market analysis.
3. Hearing, if needed (4-12 weeks). Some counties schedule a hearing. Full-Service clients get representation.
4. Decision & Savings (6-16 weeks). If your assessment is reduced, savings typically lock in for 3 years under O.C.G.A. § 48-5-299(c).

The 3-Year Assessment Freeze (O.C.G.A. § 48-5-299(c))

Under O.C.G.A. § 48-5-299(c), if the county changes your property’s fair market value and you win an appeal, the new value is frozen for three tax years (the current year plus the next two). The county cannot raise your assessment again during that window, so a successful appeal locks in three years of predictable tax savings, not just a one-year win. This statutory freeze is one of the strongest reasons to file a well-documented appeal the year your assessment goes up.

The Georgia Property Tax Appeal Process

Every spring, Georgia counties mail assessment notices showing your home’s new fair market value. You have 45 days from the date on that notice to file an appeal. To appeal, you submit a completed PT-311A form to your county Board of Assessors. AppealAlly pre-fills this form for you. If the Board of Equalization agrees your home is overvalued, your assessed value drops, and that new value is typically frozen for three years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a Georgia property tax appeal take?

Most Georgia property tax appeals resolve in 6 to 16 weeks from the date you file. The county Board of Assessors has up to 180 days to review your appeal under O.C.G.A. section 48-5-311. If they do not reduce your value, your case moves to the county Board of Equalization for a hearing, which usually occurs 3 to 6 months after filing. Full-Service clients get representation at that hearing; Essentials DIY Kit customers attend with a prep guide. If your assessment is reduced, the new value is frozen for three tax years under O.C.G.A. section 48-5-299(c).

Can I appeal my Georgia property taxes every year?

Yes, you can file an appeal every year your county issues a new assessment notice. You have 45 days from the date printed on the notice to file a PT-311A with the county Board of Assessors. One important exception: if you won an appeal in the last three years, your assessed value is frozen under O.C.G.A. section 48-5-299(c), so a new appeal is rarely useful until that freeze expires or the county issues a fresh reassessment. Start your appeal analysis to see if your current year assessment justifies an appeal.

What evidence do I need for a Georgia property tax appeal?

The strongest Georgia appeals rely on comparable sales: 3 to 5 recent sales of similar homes in your neighborhood that sold for less than your assessed value. Counties also accept repair estimates for condition issues, photos documenting problems, and income or expense records for rental properties. AppealAlly builds the comparable-sales evidence packet automatically by pulling recent sales from county records and selecting the strongest 3 to 5 comps based on size, age, condition, and proximity. We base our $15,600 median reduction figure on 20,229 Gwinnett County appeals from the 2025 tax year (source: Gwinnett County Board of Assessors FOIA release).

What happens if my county rejects my appeal?

If the Board of Assessors keeps your value, your appeal automatically advances to the county Board of Equalization for a hearing, at no additional cost. The Board of Equalization is a three-member panel of citizens who review your evidence independently. You can also elect a hearing officer (homes over $750,000) or binding arbitration in some counties. Across 20,229 Gwinnett County appeals from the 2025 tax year, 82.2% of appeals that reached a decision reduced the homeowner's assessed value, with a median reduction of $15,600 (source: Gwinnett County Board of Assessors FOIA release). Your assessment cannot be raised as a result of filing an appeal.

Is there a filing fee to appeal property taxes in Georgia?

No. Filing a property tax appeal with your Georgia county is free. There is no filing fee, no court fee, and no cost to advance from the Board of Assessors to the Board of Equalization. AppealAlly's role is to prepare the evidence packet and pre-fill the PT-311A form. Our Essentials DIY Kit is a flat $79 with a 100% money-back guarantee, and our Full-Service Appeal charges 30% of first-year savings only if we successfully reduce your taxes.