The March 27th regular appeal deadline has passed. Payment Under Protest is now your path forward — file with your December 20 tax payment.
The spring informal appeal window closed March 27th — but you haven't lost your right to fight your assessment. Payment Under Protest lets you pay your December tax bill while formally contesting your property value. Same hearing. Same rights. Same potential savings.
File with your December 20 tax payment · K.S.A. 79-2005 · Questions? info@jocotaxappeal.com
Current Appeal Option
Payment Under Protest
File by December 20, 2026
When your November tax bill arrives, pay it under formal protest. You'll get the same hearing process as a spring appeal — and the same right to a refund if you win.
How Payment Under Protest Works →Why we built this
Johnson County homeowners have watched their tax bills climb year after year. The appeal process exists for a reason — most people just don't know how to use it.
Assessments go up every year
Johnson County has raised assessments aggressively. Most homeowners just accept it — but you don't have to.
The process is convoluted
Between confusing forms, legal deadlines, and county jargon, most people give up before they even start.
Hard to know if you have a case
Without access to comparable sales data and adjustment methodology, it's nearly impossible to tell if the county made a mistake — until now.
You just receive a notice and pay
Every year a letter shows up with a higher number. No explanation. No context. Just an assumption that you'll comply.
It takes too long to fight back
Gathering evidence, writing a protest letter, filling out forms — it used to take hours. We do it in minutes.
This is your opportunity to push back
Kansas law gives every homeowner the right to appeal. JoCoTaxAppeal puts the tools and data in your hands — in minutes, not hours.
We handle the paperwork, data gathering, and negotiation so you don't have to.
Enter your address to see if your property is over-assessed compared to recent neighborhood sales.
Our AI analyzes comparable sales, calculates adjustments, and generates your complete appeal package — forms, letter, and evidence.
Download your documents, follow our step-by-step guide with screenshots, and submit your appeal. Keep your savings year after year.
Only pay if you decide to move forward. Check your assessment for free.
Self-File Package
$149
$99
Spring deadline passed · Payment Under Protest: file by Dec 20
All sales are final. Documents are generated on demand and specific to your property. Problems? Email info@jocotaxappeal.com and we'll make it right. No guarantee of tax reduction — results vary by property.
Disclaimer: Comparable sales are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an appraisal or legal advice.
Questions before you buy? info@jocotaxappeal.com
Everything you need to know about the appeal process.
The spring informal appeal window closed March 27th — but Payment Under Protest gives you another shot. File with your December 20 tax payment and trigger the same hearing process. We can help you prepare your case.
Questions? info@jocotaxappeal.com