Choosing the comparable sales that actually win a property tax appeal.
Danielle Cui · August 8, 2026
Revenue & Taxation Code §167 shifts the burden of proof to the assessor for owner-occupied single-family homes. What that means at your hearing, and the two conditions you have to meet to get it.
Danielle Cui · August 8, 2026
SF condo values diverged sharply from single-family homes — but assessments don't follow automatically. Why condo owners are the most likely to be over-assessed, and how to pick comps within your own building.
Danielle Cui · August 8, 2026
California §402.5 bars any sale more than 90 days after the valuation date from being used as a comparable. In a falling market that excludes the sales that best prove your case — here's how to work within it.
Danielle Cui · August 8, 2026
Where to find your SF assessed value, APN, and the property characteristics the Assessor has on file — and how to audit that record for the factual errors that win appeals outright.
Danielle Cui · August 8, 2026
A TIC building is one parcel with one tax bill, but each fractional interest is reassessed separately when it sells. What that means for your assessed value, your share of the bill, and your right to appeal.
Danielle Cui · April 30, 2026
The common errors that sink property tax appeals — missed deadlines, weak or out-of-window comps, Zillow estimates, and more — and how to avoid each one.
Danielle Cui · April 2, 2026
Whether a professional appraisal is worth it for a property tax appeal, when comparable sales are enough, and how to decide for your case.
Danielle Cui · March 5, 2026
Assessed value and market value aren't the same thing — and when they drift apart, you can overpay on property tax. Here's the difference and how to check whether you have an appeal.
Danielle Cui · January 21, 2026
Comparable sales are the heart of a San Francisco property tax appeal. Here's how to choose comps that the Assessment Appeals Board will respect — by location, type, size, age, condition, views, and floor.