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How it works: an honest read first, an appeal only if it's worth it.
Three steps. You enter your address, we give you a straight read on your real county numbers, and — only if there's a genuine case — we represent you at the Board of Equalization on contingency. Most of it happens before you ever pay a dollar.
We'll tell you if you even have a case.
Most property tax services are built to sign you up. Ours is built to tell you the truth — even when the truth is "don't bother appealing this year." Here's exactly what happens from the moment you type your address to the day a decision comes back.
Enter your address
Start by typing your Fulton County property address into the tool on our home page. In seconds, we pull your real county assessment straight from public records — the same fair market value and assessed value the county used to build your tax bill — along with how it has changed year over year.
You'll see your current assessed value, your fair market value, and exactly how much your number jumped (or didn't). No card, no signup, no obligation. This is the same data the county works from, put plainly in front of you.
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This is the part that makes us different. Our qualifier reads your real numbers — the year-over-year jump, the assessed value, and how it lines up against the market — and gives you a straight verdict: strong case, borderline, or no case.
If your value held steady and your number looks fair, we tell you so — and we tell you not to appeal. We'd rather lose a sign-up than file a long shot that wastes your time. An honest "you don't have a case this year" is, genuinely, one of the most valuable things we can give you. When the data does point to an over-assessment, we say that too, and explain why.
The truth, not a pitchWe represent you — on contingency
If you have a real case and you want us on it, we take over. We file your appeal with the Fulton County Board of Assessors before your deadline, build the evidence — comparable sales, your purchase price, any property-record errors — and represent you at the Board of Equalization (BOE) so you don't have to appear yourself. Non-attorney representation before the BOE is expressly allowed under Georgia law (OCGA § 48-5-311).
You pay nothing unless we win. Our fee is a share of your first-year savings, quoted in writing before you sign — and on the rare appeal that needs to escalate to Superior Court, we refer you to a partner attorney, since that step requires a licensed lawyer.
No win, no feeWe're on contingency — no win, no fee — so a weak appeal costs us, not you. That single fact is why the honest read in step two is real and not a sales pitch: we only make money when we actually lower your bill, so we have every reason to be straight about whether you have a case.
What happens after we file
Once your appeal is in, the process follows Georgia's standard path — and we handle each stage:
- Board of Assessors review. The county reviews your appeal first. Sometimes they agree and send back a lower value you can simply accept.
- Board of Equalization hearing. If it isn't resolved on paper, your case goes to the BOE — a panel of trained citizens. We present your evidence; the county presents theirs. In most cases you never have to show up. (Here's what to expect at a BOE hearing.)
- The decision. The board sets a value. If you win a reduction, your bill is recalculated on the lower number — and the 299(c) freeze generally locks that value for three years.
- Superior Court (rare). If a case genuinely warrants it, an appeal can go to Superior Court within 30 days. That requires a licensed attorney, so we refer you to a partner lawyer for that step.
Our read is built on real county data, not a guess. It compares your assessment against the market and the year-over-year change to flag whether you're genuinely over-assessed. It's a qualifier, not a crystal ball — a human reviewer confirms the case before we ever file — but it means the read you get in step two is grounded in your actual parcel, not a generic promise.
Ready for your honest read?
Enter your address and we'll pull your real Fulton County assessment, show you the year-over-year jump, and tell you the truth about your case — strong, borderline, or none. Free, instant, no obligation.
Check my assessment — freeWe'll tell you if you even have a case.
The three-year payoff
One thing worth knowing before you start: a win isn't a one-year discount. Under Georgia's 299(c) value freeze (OCGA § 48-5-299(c)), a successful appeal generally locks your reduced value for the appeal year plus the next two — so a single fight can mean three years of a lower bill. We explain it fully in our guide to the Georgia 3-year property tax freeze, and you can see exactly what we charge on our pricing page.
How it works — FAQ
Do I really get told if I don't have a case?
Yes. If your assessment held steady and your number looks fair, our read tells you that plainly and recommends against appealing. We only make money on a win, so we have no reason to push a long shot — an honest "no case this year" is part of the service.
Do I have to attend the Board of Equalization hearing?
Almost never. We represent you at the BOE and handle the evidence, paperwork, and appearance. Non-attorney representation before the Board of Equalization is expressly permitted under Georgia law, so in most cases you just get the result.
What if my case has to go to Superior Court?
That's rare, but if a case genuinely warrants it, an appeal can go to Superior Court within 30 days of the BOE decision. That step requires a licensed attorney, so we refer you to a partner attorney rather than handling it ourselves.
How much does the AI read cost?
Nothing. Checking your assessment and getting your honest read is completely free. You only ever pay if we take your case, win it, and lower your bill — a share of your first-year savings, quoted in writing first.