You might be able to save hundreds of dollars annually by challenging your property tax assessment, and those savings may continue for years to come.

In a turnaround from last decade, the Bay Area counties that are more rural or residential fared better in assessed property values, with Solano County having the highest growth rate.

Indiana uses an assessment standard for property taxes called “market value in use.” The assessment is the value of the property decided by the county assessor for tax purposes.