It’s property tax appeal season.

Years ago, that wouldn’t have been particularly noteworthy. But as property values plummeted yet tax bills continued to soar, appeal season has turned into the NFL of citizen participation.

Depending on when your township publishes your assessments, it’s either already too late or your within or approaching your 30-day window to appeal the property tax assessment that determines your bill. According to recent results, there’s a very good chance that you can get your assessment lowered if you go ahead and appeal.