Hi there, if you wish to be removed from the Home Shield Tax Protest program, please fill out and submit this form.   --   Tax Appraised Value vs. Market Value -- Your county tax appraised value is not the same as your home’s true market value. Tax values are typically based on broad neighborhood data and average property characteristics, while market value is based on what a buyer would realistically pay for your specific home. For example, two homes in the same neighborhood may have similar tax values, but very different market values. One owner may have updated the home, maintained the yard, replaced the roof, and kept the property in excellent condition. Another home may need paint, repairs, landscaping, or major updates. A buyer would likely pay more for the better-maintained home, even if both homes have similar tax appraisals. This is why lowering your tax appraised value can help reduce your property taxes, but it does not mean your home is worth less on the open market. In short, protesting you tax values can reduce your monthly mortgage payment or your annual tax bill, but not your resale value.