[Everyone] Fwd: [External] Property Tax Assessment

Tue Jul 15 00:30:32 UTC 2025

Given how badly off base these assessments are I'm thinking there will be a
whole lot of appeals.  On the other hand, digging through the property tax
records for 30030, ours look more off than most.  I suspect their appraisal
software decided that the couple of  $1m houses sold in '24 on Drexel
should be included in the comps analysis.

Joanna

On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM Mark Bussey via Everyone <
everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:

> Hi Joanna,
>     I'd love to see your charts and spreadsheet assessments, but only when
> it gets time for the BOA hearing (usually about 10-12 month out, depending
> on how many people appeal in a particular year).  When we run into (not
> over?) one another on the drive I will tell you my appealing experience.  I
> do this every three years.
> Mark
>
>
> On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 08:04:19 PM EDT, Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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>
> I agree finding comps was a big challenge.  Most, not all, of those came
> up in my search but I filtered them out for various reasons.  What value
> did you end up using?
>
> Maybe I am crazy, but taking into consideration that the Assessment
> effective date is January 1, 2025, I am going with $498,000.  It "feels"
> low but I've used all the available tools, shown all the math three
> different ways for them, provided charts and spreadsheets,  and they've
> been reasonably consistent.
>
> I can share the chart and spreadsheet if anyone wants them.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM Maryann Dabkowski <mdabkowski at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Dave & Joanna.
> Your selections seem pretty good to me. I probably used different filters
> than you did, because some of those didn't come up for me. For my value, I
> just took an average of the assessed value of the properties I chose.
> Here's the ones I went with:
>
> *210 HILLYER PL *
>
> *17 PRESCOTT WALK *
>
> *49 LULLWATER PL *
>
> *307 **ADAIR ST H 8*
>
> *1634 PONCE DE **LEON AVE 508*
>
>
>
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> On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> If anyone is still working on this, Realtor.com has a valuation tool in
> the "owner's view" that  shows three different valuations of the property
> using different models.  You can slide the slider back to the date you want
> to value for (January 1, 2025) and see the three different prices.  I am
> proposing the average of the three.
>
> I haven't been able to PDF the chart so will attach a screenshot to the
> submission along with all the other documents.
>
> Joanna
>
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM Kathleen M. Baggett via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>
> Thank!!
>
> Kathleen
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> *From:* Everyone <everyone-bounces at chelseaplacedecatur.com> on behalf of
> David Weiner via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 13, 2025 3:26:47 PM
> *To:* Residents <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Cc:* David Weiner <david.l.weiner30030 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Everyone] [External] Property Tax Assessment
>
> These are the properties that Joanna and I think are the best ones to use
> for the comps.  All of these were built between 1970 and 2000.  They were
> all sold between May 31st and Dec 31st last year. What is everyone else
> using for their comps?
>
> 306 Oakland St
> 103 Franklin Ct
> 510 E. Ponce de Leon #Q
> 44 Sycamore Sta
> 55 Sycamore Sta
>
> Dave
> On Jul 13, 2025 at 13:40 -0400, Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>, wrote:
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> Thank you everyone who is joining into the discussion.  I am in the
> process of finalizing my appeal and wondering where you are taking your
> proposed value from.  Realtor.com, Zillow, and Redfin are giving me
> different values with an almost $20k range.  Also, what is everyone using
> for comps?  Our units are pretty different from anything nearby, so
> choosing comps has always been an issue.
>
> I would like to be consistent with what everyone else is using since it is
> likely we will all end up with pretty much the same final result.
>
> Joanna
>
> On Sat, Jul 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM Jordan Sharon via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Very helpful.
> Thanks Maryann!
>
> --
> Jordan Sharon
> jsharona at gmail.com
> 323.680.6177
>
> On Jul 12, 2025, at 12:47 PM, Kathleen M. Baggett via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Thank you so much, Marianne! This is super helpful.
>
> Kathleen
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> *From:* Everyone <everyone-bounces at chelseaplacedecatur.com> on behalf of
> Maryann Dabkowski via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:43:26 AM
> *To:* Residents <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Cc:* Maryann Dabkowski <mdabkowski at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Everyone] [External] Property Tax Assessment
>
> Hi Neighbors--
> If you, like me, waited until almost the last minute to figure this out...
> I want to recommend using a website called qpublic.net:
>
> https://qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx?App=DekalbCountyGA&Layer=Parcels&PageType=Search
>
> I was able to use this to search properties sold in the last 6 months of
> 2024 with similar parameters to my townhome, including square footage, year
> built, and sale price. It allows you to generate a comp report using 5
> properties you select from the generated list. I found it really easy to
> use, and it made it really clear that the county is probably using
> significant sales outliers to generate the current value.
>
> Hope this helps any other procrastinators!
> -Maryann
>
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM melanie davenport via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Hey there, that is pretty much what I did, printed to PDF some general
> valuations from realtor and redfin, and submitted a  couple PDFs of comps
> in the area.
> I don't know that it will work, but my fingers are crossed. I would send
> the PDFs but they are on my big desktop computer which is currently
> disconnected as I rearrange my office space ...
> Best,
> Mel
>
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 1:22 PM Jordan Sharon <jsharona at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Melanie,
>
> Did you just make pdfs of homes for sale/sold from Zillow?
>
> I'm starting the appeal process and was wondering if you mind sharing what
> comps and other supporting documents you uploaded to suggest actual makes
> value.
>
> Thanks,
> Jordan
>
>
> --
> Jordan Sharon
> jsharona at gmail.com
> 323.680.6177
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> On Jun 25, 2025, at 3:49 PM, melanie davenport via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Hey there, I just follow the instructions in the online portal, and make
> PDFs of comps, online estimates, whatever I can find to suggest actual
> market value and upload those with the appeal. Even if denied, you can ask
> for a review of that decision with real people. (Typically via zoom).  If
> we all appeal and get denied perhaps a class action would be warranted?
> Research how much Decatur property values have actually gone up, or down,
> and this increase is obviously unfair.
> Fingers crossed,
> Mel
>
> Melanie G. Davenport, PhD
> Art Teacher
> Laurel Ridge Elementary School
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 3:34 PM Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Melanie,
>
> Do you have any resources that you use for guidance how to put it
> together?  This is my first time doing one.
>
> Joanna
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 1:32 PM melanie davenport via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
> I have found that appealing yourself if fairly simple, but it is best to
> provide comps if possible. I've had mixed success with our different
> properties. Already sent in my appeal for 412. All the real estate websites
> price us around 550,000. Ridiculous 30% increase in one year.
> Good luck everyone!
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 12:58 PM Lauren Rich via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>
> I appealed last years w own well and they didn't win but froze value this
> year, I believe
>
> Lauren Rich
> Atlanta, GA
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 12:55 PM Kathleen M. Baggett via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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> Yes, I think we all did. Ron attempted to appeal online but there didn’t
> seem to be a way to do it without first acknowledging what read very much
> like a waiver. So, he requested information to be sent by mail to appeal. I
> imagine they used an estimate for area homes with no consideration of
> actual individual home type or value estimate.
>
>
> Kathleen
>
>
> *From:* Everyone <everyone-bounces at chelseaplacedecatur.com> on behalf of
> Joanna Campbell via Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Date:* Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
> *To:* everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com>
> *Cc:* Joanna Campbell <bosswench at yahoo.com>
> *Subject:* [External] [Everyone] Property Tax Assessment
>
> Did anyone else get a crazy high property tax assessment this year?  Mine
> is outrageous so I am planning appeal.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation who to use for help?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joanna
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