An independent appraisal can help support a challenge to a residential property assessment in Washington, DC. Capital Market Appraisal develops an impartial opinion of value; an appraisal does not guarantee a lower assessment or a successful appeal.
The valuation date matters. An assessment appeal may require a value as of a specified date rather than the date you order the appraisal. Before starting, we confirm the assessment notice, relevant valuation date, intended use, and property information with you.
The assessment and the tax bill are different. Exemptions, credits, caps, and tax rates can affect the bill. Consider the potential benefit, appraisal fee, and applicable appeal requirements before commissioning a report.
Please provide the assessment notice, property address, known errors in the property record, and any relevant condition or renovation information. We quote fees based on the property and assignment complexity.
Request a property assessment appeal appraisal. Check the District’s assessment appeal guidance for the current process and deadlines.
Read our home appraisal FAQs for more about the inspection and report. Our DC residential appraisal practice page explains the property types we appraise and our local experience.
