[Everyone] Property Tax Appeal

[melanie davenport]

Joanna,
I did not have access to their xompa in advance, and although I could
explain specifically how their comps differed from my property they did not
care.
Just because they were bigger, newer, more renovated, etc didn't matter.

Good luck!

Melanie G. Davenport, PhD
Art Teacher
Laurel Ridge Elementary School

On Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 8:35 AM Joanna Campbell <bosswench at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Were you able to get their comps in advance?  How did you do it? I
> already  sent in what I consider solid comps and stand by them, but would
> like  to  see what  they have so I can prepare a rebuttal.
>
> Joanna
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 9:25 PM melanie davenport via Everyone <
> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
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>> I've met with BOE via zoom previously, they didn't budge on valuation but
>> froze it for 3 years. I know they want to see lots of comps, and they will
>> present comps justifying their appraisal, which may not be at all similar
>> but anything within 3 miles is fair game for them.
>> Find comps that match what you think the property is worth.
>> Good luck~
>> Mel
>>
>> Melanie G. Davenport, PhD
>> Art Teacher
>> Laurel Ridge Elementary School
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 8:53 PM Mitsy via Everyone <
>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I did too, but just like Mark, my zoom hearing was scheduled while I was
>>> out of country. I just got back and haven’t done anything about it yet.
>>>
>>> Mitsy
>>>
>>> On Mar 15, 2026, at 18:00, Joanna Campbell via Everyone <
>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> Thank you Mark.  I will send you a private message to talk about the
>>> appeal process.  I am scheduled to go in front of the Board of Equalization
>>> in a couple of weeks and would love to get your input.
>>>
>>> I will send Vincent a separate e-mail to talk about his experience too.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM Mark Bussey via Everyone <
>>> everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey Joanna,
>>>>
>>>>     I've appealed my assessment several times.  Messed it up this year:
>>>> they sent a follow-up that I did not reply to in time because I was out of
>>>> the country.  Also, if you want to check with him, I think Vincent just
>>>> finished working something out with the BOE for his last assessment.  I'm
>>>> happy to chat about my experiences.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 04:10:32 PM EDT, Joanna Campbell via
>>>> Everyone <everyone at chelseaplacedecatur.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone received notice of their Board of Equalization hearing
>>>> being scheduled?  If anyone else is going that route for 2024, or has done
>>>> it in the past I would love to compare notes as to what and how to prepare.
>>>>
>>>> Joanna
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