Even More 4/16 Expressions

Mailbag:  I finally looked through the rest of the mail - our preliminary property assessments for our primary residence and 2 rental properties came today.  They are all up - between the three - up $5.5K.  On the one hand, I want to protest it - but one the other, I wonder if property values are slighly up?  Luckily, $3K on the primary residence is taxed at a lower rate than the two rentals.  So, I have 60 days to decide . . .