Sample report

This is an illustrative example built in the same format and from the same real Allegheny County data and Common Level Ratio methodology as an actual report — the address and homeowner are fictional composites, not a real person's property.

Cover summary

I am appealing the assessment for my property at 123 Example St, Brentwood, parcel ID 0000000000000000. The current assessment is $117,500. My recent purchase of the property for $195,000 on June 23, 2025 establishes its fair market value. Applying the Common Level Ratio of 49.3% to this value results in a correct assessment of $96,135. I am requesting that my assessment be reduced to $96,135.

Comparable sales used

  • 435 Example Ave — sold $180,000, January 2026, 1,356 sqft, similar age and layout
  • 323 Example Rd — sold $195,323, July 2024, nearly identical living area
  • 210 Example Ln — sold $199,500, January 2025, similar age, slightly larger lot

What to say at your hearing

  • My property is 123 Example St.
  • I recently purchased my home on June 23, 2025 for $195,000.
  • This sale price is the best evidence of my property's fair market value.
  • My current assessment of $117,500 is too high.
  • Using the 49.3% Common Level Ratio, my assessment should be $96,135.

What the full report includes

Your actual report is built from your own address: your real current assessment, real nearby comparable sales pulled from county records, the exact Common Level Ratio calculation for your parcel, a full narrative ready to attach to your appeal, filled-in Annual Appeal form fields, and a step-by-step filing checklist for the current deadline.