Real appraisals for homeowners
Cut your propertytax bill.
Find out in minutes whether your home is over-assessed. If it is, a state-licensed appraiser signs the evidence for your appeal.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
Notice of assessed value
Sample123 Oak St
Your county says the house is worth more than it is.
The $5 worth-it check
Check the math before you spend.
See whether your assessment runs ahead of what homes like yours sell for, and what that costs you each year.
- Your assessed value against recent sales of similar homes nearby
- Estimated savings at your own tax rate
- A straight answer when an appeal isn’t worth it
123 Oak St
1,536 sq ft · 3 bed · 1 bath · Tax year 2026
- County assessed value
- $468,000
- Recent sales support
- $412,000 – $428,000
- 5 nearby sales, adjusted to this home
- Effective tax rate
- 2.25%
- $10,530 bill ÷ $468,000 assessed
Estimated savings
$900 – $1,260a year
$40,000 – $56,000 over × 2.25% tax rate
Appraisals
Every reason homeowners need a real appraisal.
Tax appeals come first. The same state-licensed appraisers handle estates, divorces, listings, PMI and insurance.
How it works
From your tax notice to a signed appraisal.
Four steps, most of them from your couch.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your assessment against recent nearby sales.
Estimated savings
$900–$1,260 a year
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal for your appeal, with the check credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
Desktop appraisal
$225 − $5 = $220
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
KitchenBathroomLiving roomExterior - Step 4
File with a signed report
A state-licensed appraiser signs it. It comes with a county cover letter and filing steps.
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Sample figures. Delivery timing is confirmed with your order.
What you get
A real appraisal, not a Zestimate.
Zillow and Redfin estimate from public data. Your report comes from an appraiser who reviews your home and signs their name to the value.
| Question | Automated estimate | Appraisal Hawk appraisal |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets the number | An algorithm | A state-licensed appraiser in your market |
| Comparable sales | Whatever the model weighs | Chosen for your home and adjusted for the differences |
| Your home’s condition | Unknown to it | Seen in your walkthrough photos |
| Signed for your purpose | No | Yes: your appeal, estate, divorce or sale |
123 Oak St
1,536 sq ft · 3 bed · 1 bath
- Intended use
- Property tax appeal
- Effective date
- Jan 1, 2026
- Tax-year valuation date
- Approach
- Sales comparison
- Opinion of market value
- $418,000
- County assessed $468,000
Appraiser signature
State-licensed appraiser
Signed
Mar 12, 2026
Pricing
Flat prices. Start for $5.
If an appeal is worth it, the $5 comes off your appraisal. If it isn’t, you spent $5, not $225.
Worth-it check
$5
A straight answer on whether your appeal is worth it, from your county record and recent sales.
- Credited toward your appraisal
- Refunded if the records are too thin to answer
Tax-appeal appraisal
$225
A desktop appraisal for straightforward homes, signed by a state-licensed appraiser.
- $5 check credited
- County cover letter and filing steps
- $600+ for complex or inspection-required homes
Other appraisals
From $199
Flat prices for every other reason you need a number.
- Estate and probate from $249
- Divorce from $249
- Insurance replacement cost from $249
- Pre-listing and pricing from $199
- PMI removal from $199
Delivery timing is confirmed with each order.
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Questions homeowners ask
Is this a real appraisal or just an estimate?
Both, in that order. The $5 worth-it check is a data-driven estimate from your county record and recent sales; it is not an appraisal. If an appeal is worth it, a state-licensed appraiser develops and signs a real appraisal for it.
Will the tax board accept this?
Boards review appraisal evidence, and yours comes with a cover letter for how your county handles appeals. Each county sets its own evidence rules and deadline, and your board makes the final decision, so no one can promise a reduction.
How is this different from Zillow or Redfin?
Zillow and Redfin run an algorithm over public data. A state-licensed appraiser chooses comparable sales for your home, adjusts for the differences, and signs an opinion of value for your intended use.
Does anyone need to come to my house?
Not for a desktop appraisal: the appraiser works from records, recent sales and your phone walkthrough. Some homes need a full appraisal with an inspection; if yours does, you get one exact quote before you order.
What if an appeal isn’t worth it?
We tell you, so you don’t spend $225 on an appraisal you don’t need. If the records are too thin to give an honest answer, your $5 is refunded.
Find out if you’re overpaying.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.