property tax protest

[Travis Buck]

2 questions....

1) If I purchased a house a few months ago that is well under the county's valuation, can I take my closing docs into the protest and show them that is what the property is worth?  And will the county lower the valuation to that amount?

2) What are some fool proof strategies to get the county to lower you valuation. One of my properties jumped over $22k!!! That might not be alot to some folks, but it sure is to me.

Thanks Y'ALL