Should You Appeal Your Taxes?

With housing prices continuing to slide one question I’ve heard is “Should I appeal my taxes?  Your taxes are based on the assessment of your home and in Chester County all property owners have the right to appeal if they don’t agree with their assessment.   The process is relatively easy but you need to be well prepared.  There are annual deadlines when you can appeal and the revised rate only takes effect the year after.  For a comprehensive explanation of what, why and how? in Chester County, check out this link: 

http://dsf.chesco.org/chesco/cwp/view.asp?a=1413&q=573702