Understanding Your 2026 Preliminary Assessment Notice
The City of Buffalo is reassessing properties to reflect current market conditions. This new value will be used to calculate your City property taxes for July 2026 and Erie County taxes for January 2027. Many owners are seeing significant increases, but an assessment is an opinion of value—and it can be challenged.
How We Can Help
We handle every step of the assessment challenge process so you can have peace of mind.
Free Case Evaluation
We’ll review your assessment notice for free to determine if you have a strong case for a reduction.
Evidence & Analysis
Our team conducts a detailed analysis of comparable sales and gathers all evidence needed to build a winning appeal.
We File For You
We handle the complex paperwork and file the Informal Review Application on your behalf, ensuring it’s correct and on time.
Full Representation
From the informal review to formal grievance hearings, we represent you every step of the way, fighting for the lowest possible assessment.
Our Simple 4-Step Process
We’ve streamlined the appeal process to make it easy for you.
1
Contact Us
Fill out our form or call us for a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll discuss your assessment and your options.
2
We Analyze & Prepare
If we take your case, our team gets to work immediately, performing a deep analysis and preparing all necessary evidence for your appeal.
3
We File Your Appeal
We complete and submit the official “Informal Review Application” and all supporting documents well before the deadline.
4
We Fight For You
We manage all communication with the assessor’s office and represent you at hearings if necessary, aiming to secure you the maximum possible tax savings.
