Helpful Data for Appealing Your Tax Assessment - Part 4 of 4
January 22, 2021
This is a series about filing an appeal for your property tax assessment. The information is generally good for all of Prince George's County, but the data available is specific for Cheverly (below).
Here is the data to find your comparable sales. Part 1 of this series will give you an idea of how to use this data, but if you are confused or want further advice, call the Department of Assessments. They are very helpful and really want your assessment to be right!
Prince George's County Department of Assessments and Taxation Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation 14735 Main Street, Courthouse Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-952-2500 (phone) 301-952-2955 (fax)
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1143/Assessments
To find out if you are protected by the Homestead Tax Credit, go to http://sdat.dat.maryland.gov/RealProperty/Pages/default.aspx and scroll to the bottom. You do not qualify if the house is not your principle residence. If you want to see if the credit was applied on your current bill, go to http://taxinquiry.princegeorgescountymd.gov/
Link to sample letter to appeal your assessment
The Excel spreadsheet with all MLS sales in 2020, sorted by sold price:
NOTE - these are all the same spreadsheet, just sorted differently. If you're comfortable sorting Excel spreadsheets, just download it once.
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2021 Cheverly Assessment appeal Microsoft Excel - excludes distressed sales like foreclosures and short sales.
Detail of each sale - Same info, sorted by:
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Living area square feet (does not include basement): 2021 Cheverly Assessment appeal SF sort
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Number of bedrooms: 2021 Cheverly Assessment appeal sorted by number of bedrooms
Other articles in this series:
- Part 1 - General information from tax assessment clinics.
- Part 2 - Helpful advice from a neighbor in 2018 who had just gotten her worksheet and had a long conversation with the Assessment office.
- Part 3 - About the Homestead Tax Credit and if you might sell in during this 3 year assessment cycle.
- Part 4 - This page - Links to spreadsheets and data and helpful webpages.
A lifetime Maryland resident, Susan Pruden has the ideal foundation for selling and buying homes. After 8 years working in just about every facet of the mortgage industry, and several years with her own company specializing in marketing for real estate agents, Susan got her real estate license in 1994. Susan has earned several industry awards. The CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Award is based on reviews from Susan's clients and is earned by a very small percentage of agents. She has earned that coveted recognition since 2012
Two others were awarded by the Prince George's Association of REALTORS®. The Distinguished Sales Associate of the Year Award is based on a mixture of community involvement, association involvement and real estate education and designations. The other, the Distinguished Service Award, is for "exceptional meritorious service."
Susan is involved in her local community. She was named Cheverly Volunteer of the Year in 2018, even having June 25th designated "Susan Pruden Day" in the Town of Cheverly. She is also a Commissioner on the Prince George's County Historic Preservation Commission and President of the Cheverly American Legion Auxiliary.
Susan Pruden has lived in Cheverly lived with her husband, Joseph, for almost 30 years.
