Tips and guides for Madison homeowners.
A step-by-step guide to appealing your Madison property tax assessment, including the May 15 deadline, what to include in your objection, and how the Board of Assessors process works.
How to evaluate whether your Madison property assessment is fair using comparable sales, condition factors, and a check of the assessor's data on your home.
A plain-English walkthrough of the Madison property assessment objection process, including the May 15 deadline, the Board of Assessors review, and how to escalate to the Board of Review.
What makes a good comparable sale, where to find Madison sales data, and how to use comps effectively in your property tax objection.
The most common mistakes in Madison property assessments — wrong square footage, missed condition issues, phantom features — and how they inflate what you pay.