Here is what will help you reduce your Assessment , Have 3 of your Friends or" strangers Make an Offer to buy your home in writing with a price" they" wish to pay . An Assessment is an estimate and opinion,it is not a true value . The reason yuou should have 3 is more along the same line is more powerful argument than 1 Assessment report . Its just like Court the more witness the better , you do not have to sell your home nor do you have to advertise it to have someone make an offer , but bye all means make sure that the offers come from real people and have them sign it . they don't have to buy. Something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay. it works .