Once the appeal is complete and we’re notified that an appeal was successful, we notify the property owner of the outcome and calculate the amount saved. Any savings achieved are sent directly to the property owner, so we’ll typically send an electronic invoice for payment.

How do you get paid?

Our 25% fee is applied to actual property tax savings in the year we appeal. If you have an active homestead exemption, over 65 exemption, or any other tax exemption applied to your property, we will adjust your final fee by the appropriate discounted amount. You will never be charged for a reduction in your assessed value if your final tax bill is not reduced. You won't be charged unless your final property tax bill is actually reduced, and we have a signed document from your taxing authority to prove it.

How are tax exemptions taken into account?

Our 25% fee is applied to actual property tax savings in the year we appeal. For instance, if your property tax bill is reduced from $5,000 to $4,000 our fee will be applied to the $1,000 difference. In this case, the final invoice amount would be $250.

How is your fee calculated?

Invite friends you know to sign up for Ownwell, share your invite code, which you can find in your online account. After your friend signs up and is verified as the property owner, you'll see a $15 reward as a Referral credit on your Ownwell account. Your friend who signed up will also earn a $15 reward.

How does the referral program work?

We manage the end-to-end process of property tax reduction, from paperwork filing to discussions with county assessors and attending appeal board hearings. We use a combination of proprietary technology and local knowledge to build the best evidence to reduce property taxes.

How do you lower my taxes?

Single family homeowners that earn a reduction typically save about $1,400 per year through our service on average. Try out our savings calculator to see how much you could save. Commercial property owners can contact sales for an in-depth analysis.

How much can I save?

We charge nothing up front and only charge a 25% contingency fee after we save you money on your property taxes. If you don’t save money, our service is entirely free.

How much do you charge?


Need to submit an appeal request for more properties? With Ownwell's Property Portal, adding additional properties to your account is now easier than ever before. 
Step 1: Start by signing in to your account on Ownwell.com and select the "Add Another Property" button at the top of the page.

Step 2: Type in the address to the property you would like to add to your account. 

Step 3: Review your savings estimate, and verify the property information that appears is accurate.

Step 4:Provide property owner details. 
Note: To ensure your appeal is processed accurately and in a timely manner, please provide the owner, trust, or LLC’s name as it appears on the property tax bill and county assessor's records. 

Step 5: Review our service agreement. When you’re ready, use the signature box to sign your name and complete sign up. 
Note: If you're using a touchscreen computer, tablet, or mobile phone you can sign using your finger or a stylus. For all other devices, like desktop and laptop computers, hold down the left-click button on your mouse or touchpad and drag the cursor to sign your name.

Step 6: Provide additional information about the property to help us earn you more savings.

Following submission, return to the Property Portal to confirm that your newly added property appears in the "Your Properties" section. 

 


How do I add additional properties?

An increase in either your property's tax assessment or your property tax rate can increase your tax bill. In this scenario, it is likely that your local tax rate went up. Property tax rates are set by local legislation, so remember to vote!

My tax assessment went down, so why did my taxes go up?

A property’s "assessed value" reflects its taxable value for property tax purposes. This taxable value is based on one or more of the following valuation approaches: comparable sales (Market Value), replacement cost (Cost), and rental value (Income).
 
 

What is a "property tax assessment" and how is it determined?

Each year, your county assessor generates an "assessed value" for your property, which forms the base value (“basis”) upon which you are taxed. This value is multiplied by the tax rate for your specific community in order to determine your property tax bill.

How are property taxes calculated?

Ownwell's technology platform performs a robust comparative market analysis to determine your savings estimate. Actual savings may vary depending on individual circumstances and additional information that may support a larger reduction, such as property damage, deferred maintenance, etc. 

How are savings estimates calculated?

After signing up, Ownwell will continuously monitor your property taxes and appeal whenever there is an opportunity to save. We will always notify you at the beginning of the tax season before filing a appeal on your behalf. Should you change your mind at any point, you may cancel at anytime without hassle, simply by contacting us. Note that if we have already earned a reduction for you this year, you may still cancel the monitoring service but any outstanding balance for services already performed will still apply.

How can I cancel my service with Ownwell?

If you have specific details that can help make a more compelling appeal, please contact a representative. Generally speaking, the more information we have, the better your chances of successfully reducing your property tax bill.

My property tax appeal requires unique attention. What should I do?

Appeals are submitted before the county deadline. Once submitted, the process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months depending on the capacity and responsiveness of your county's tax assessor.

How long does the whole process take?

Each appeal is individually assembled by our expert team using all relevant and available information about your property and local real estate market. We guarantee your appeal will be submitted before your appeal deadline.

How quickly will my appeal be filed?


Our success rate varies across geographies. However, in any given year, we typically win more than 80% of our cases, saving clients an average of $1,457 on their property taxes.


What is your success rate?

Ownwell customers benefit from our complimentary property tax monitoring service. We continuously monitor your property taxes and appeal whenever there is an opportunity to save. We charge a commission on savings only for the years we successfully reduce your taxes.

What is your property tax monitoring service?

We charge a flat 25% commission on tax savings in the year we appeal, with no upfront costs or hidden fees. This commission only applies to the current year savings after a tax refund or reduction has been achieved.

What are your fees? How does pricing work?

Ownwell specializes in property tax reduction for homeowners, small businesses, and real estate investors. To help save you money on property taxes Ownwell will:

Evaluate your current assessment for errors and available exemptions.
Perform a comparative market analysis to see if your property has been overassessed.
Prepare and file evidence supporting an assessment reduction with your county tax assessor.
File county-specific appeal documents with the relevant assessment review board.
Represent you in hearings with your tax assessor and present your case for a tax reduction.
Negotiate an assessment reduction with your county assessor or assessment board.

After completing your assessment appeal we'll continue to monitor your property's future assessments. If your taxes increase, or you become overassessed again, we'll notify you and prepare a new appeal to lower your property tax assessment.

What does Ownwell do?


Ownwell can help you save money on property taxes through a property tax assessment appeal. There are no upfront costs to get started, and under our Savings-or-Free Guarantee, our success fee is only applied when you save! 
Step 1: Start by submitting the address of the property with the assessment you’d like to appeal on Ownwell.com.

Step 2: Review your instant savings estimate. 

Step 3: Enter your name and contact information. 
Note: To ensure your appeal is processed accurately and in a timely manner, please provide the owner’s name as it appears on the property tax bill and county assessor's records.

Step 4: Review our service agreement. When you’re ready, use the signature box to sign your name and complete sign up. 

Step 5: Review our service agreement. If everything looks good, go ahead and sign your name in the signature section. If you're using a touch screen computer, tablet, or mobile phone you can sign using your finger or a stylus. For non touch screen devices such as desktop and laptop computers, hold down the left click button and drag the cursor to sign your name. Once done signing click the "Complete Sign Up" button below signature box. 
Note: If you're using a touchscreen computer, tablet, or mobile phone you can sign using your finger or a stylus. For all other devices, like desktop and laptop computers, hold down the left-click button on your mouse or touchpad and drag the cursor to sign your name.
Step 6: Provide additional information about the property to help us earn you more savings

Congratulations! You've finished your submission. Sit back and relax while our property tax professionals review your submission and manage your appeal.


How do I sign up for Ownwell?

We get to work on your property tax appeal as soon as you finish submitting your property information on our website. Once we've generated and submitted your appeal to your county tax assessor, it may take several months for us to receive a response, and for them to schedule a time with us to hear your case.
While we can't control how long it takes your tax assessor to respond to our appeal, we can provide you as much information as possible about the current status of your protest. 
You can check the status of your protest at any time by logging in to your account at Ownwell.com/log-in
with the email you used when you signed up. 
Note: If you're logging in for the first time, you may need to select "Claim Account" on the bottom of the login page to verify your email address and receive your login information.
Once you've signed in, your appeal status will appear directly below your property information.


How do I check the status of my protest?

 

Uploading evidence to your Property Portal is one of the best ways to help Ownwell’s property tax professionals improve your case for a property tax assessment reduction. While our cutting-edge appraisal tools will help us build the best case possible using property and sales data, for appeals related to recently purchased properties, investment properties, or properties with damage or deferred maintenance, the evidence you upload can be the difference-maker, and significantly increase the chances of getting a property tax reduction. 
Follow these steps to add documents or pictures of a property to your account.
Start by signing in to your account on Ownwell.com.  
Step 1: On the dashboard, use the navigation bar on the left hand side of the page and select “Documents”.

Step 2: Use the drop down menus to select the address of the property the document relates to and the document type. 

Step 3: Drag and drop evidence, or select “Browse Files” to select a file from a location on your device. 

Step 4: After all files have been added, select “Upload”.   

Step 5: Confirm your files have been uploaded. You can view all evidence that has been uploaded to your account in the “View Documents” section below.


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