Property taxes are one of the biggest recurring costs of owning a rental. 🏠
RentRedi has partnered with Ownwell, a property tax appeal service, so you can see if your properties may be overassessed and start a professional appeal right from your RentRedi dashboard.
Property Tax Appeals is currently available for property owners in California and Florida, with more states coming throughout the year.
There's no upfront cost to check your savings or to start an appeal. Ownwell is only paid if it successfully lowers your property tax bill.
What is Ownwell?
Ownwell is a property tax appeal company whose local tax experts handle the entire appeal process for you, including:
Evaluation: Ownwell reviews your property against recent sales and local market data to see if it's been overassessed.
Filing: Ownwell files all of the paperwork with your county assessor or appraisal district.
Evidence preparation: Ownwell builds the case for a lower assessed value.
Hearing: If a hearing is needed, Ownwell represents you and negotiates with the county.
Ownwell also keeps monitoring your property in future years to help make sure you aren't overassessed again.
Who can use Property Tax Appeals?
You must be the property owner. Ownwell requires the owner to sign its authorization agreement before it can appeal on your behalf.
The property must be in a supported state. Right now that's California and Florida. RentRedi will turn on more states throughout the year, timed to each state's appeal deadline.
If you also manage properties for other owners, only select the properties you own when you start your appeal.
How much does it cost?
Checking your estimated savings in RentRedi is free, and there's no upfront fee to start an appeal.
Ownwell charges a contingency fee only if your appeal succeeds through its Savings-or-Free Guarantee, so you're never charged unless your final property tax bill is actually reduced. The fee is a percentage of your actual property tax savings for the year Ownwell appeals, and the percentage varies by region.
For example, if the fee is 25% and your tax bill drops from $5,000 to $4,000, the fee applies only to the $1,000 you saved, for a total of $250. If your bill isn't reduced, you pay nothing.
Ownwell sets and bills its own fee directly. You can review the pricing for your area when you sign up with Ownwell.
Savings amounts in RentRedi are estimates, not a guarantee. Your actual outcome depends on your appeal and your local taxing authority. Ownwell is a third-party service, and its terms apply once you continue to its site.
Where to find your property tax savings
RentRedi checks your properties automatically when you add them, so there's nothing to set up. Estimates refresh about once a week.
If at least one of your properties may qualify for savings, you'll see a Reduce Your Property Taxes card on your RentRedi dashboard if you're part of the dashboard. The card shows:
Your total estimated savings across your portfolio
A Start Your Tax Appeal link to see the details
If none of your properties are eligible, the card won't appear.
How to start a property tax appeal
Follow the steps below to start an appeal with Ownwell: 👇
From your RentRedi dashboard, find the Reduce Your Property Taxes card.
Click Start Your Tax Appeal to open a quick overview of Ownwell and your savings estimate.
Review each property's address and estimated savings. Each property has a label.
Eligible: Ownwell estimates it can save you money on this property.
No Savings: Ownwell doesn't expect an appeal to lower this property's taxes.
No Match: listed under Unmatched properties. The address couldn't be matched for a savings estimate. Check that the address is complete and correct.
Eligible properties are selected by default. Uncheck any property you don't want to appeal or don't own. You can choose one property or several.
Click Continue. You'll see Getting Things Ready while RentRedi prepares your appeal.
When you see Your selected properties are ready for appeal, click Continue to Appeal.
Ownwell opens with only the properties you selected.
Review Ownwell's authorization agreement, then sign to complete your signup. The agreement makes Ownwell your tax agent and lets it file the required Authorization of Agent form with your county. We recommend clicking Preview Agreement to read the full terms before you sign.
Done! ✅ Ownwell's team will take it from here.
Important note: Property Tax Appeals is currently available only for properties in California and Florida, and you must be the property owner. More states will be added throughout the year.
What happens after I start an appeal?
Ownwell will email you when it submits your appeal, when it receives a decision from your county, and when it sends any billing notifications. Ownwell may also email you to request more information, such as a short property survey or supporting documents like recent photos or repair estimates
Appeal timelines depend on your county's schedule, so some appeals are resolved within weeks, and others take several months.
Frequently asked questions
Why don't I see the Reduce Your Property Taxes card?
A few things can cause this:
Your properties aren't eligible right now. The card only appears when at least one property has estimated savings.
Your properties aren't in a supported state yet. Property Tax Appeals is currently available in California and Florida, and more states will be added before their appeal deadlines.
Your property address is incomplete or incorrect. Estimates rely on an accurate address. See Update Your Property Address.
Can I appeal taxes on properties I manage for someone else?
No. Ownwell requires the property owner to sign the authorization agreement. If you manage properties for other owners, uncheck those properties and only continue with the ones you own. The owner can sign up with Ownwell directly.
How accurate is the savings estimate?
Your estimate is based on local market data and your county's tax rate. It's a helpful starting point, not a guarantee. Ownwell's experts review each property in more detail before filing, and your final savings depend on your county's decision.
I clicked Continue to Appeal, but nothing opened.
Ownwell opens in a new tab once your link is ready, so give it a moment. If nothing opens, your browser may be blocking pop-ups. Allow pop-ups for app.rentredi.com and try again.
Can an appeal raise my property taxes?
In most states, there's no risk to filing an appeal. In a few states, a review can reopen your property's valuation. Ownwell can explain the rules for your county before you move forward.
What information does RentRedi share with Ownwell?
When you continue to Ownwell, only the properties you selected are sent over so Ownwell can start your appeal.
Who should I contact with questions about my appeal?
For questions about your appeal status, fees, or hearings, contact Ownwell directly. For questions about the Reduce Your Property Taxes card or anything else in the app, contact RentRedi Support.
Is this tax advice?
No. RentRedi and Ownwell's estimates are for informational purposes. For questions about your specific tax situation, please talk with a tax professional.
Need help? 💬
Contact us! RentRedi Chat Support is available 24/7! Access our Live Chat via the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of the RentRedi dashboard.