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What If I Disagree With the Assessment Value of My Property?

If your opinion of the value of your property differs from the assessed value, by all means go to the office and discuss the difference. Assessing personnel will be glad to answer your questions. When questioning the assessed value, ask yourself three questions:

Is the information about my property correct?

Is the value of my property in line with others in the neighborhood?

Is the value of my property in line with recent sale of similar properties?

Keep in mind whats important: recent sale prices, property condition, neighborhood, building size and lot size are the most critical factors in the valuation process. There is a variety of information available to help you determine whether your assessment is fair and equitable. Remember  very few properties are exactly alike. Your value should be in line, but seldom will be exactly the same as the value of what seems to be a similar property. An appointment to meet with the assessors may be a good idea, and the assessors may ask to visit your property and do an inspection of your house.

If, after discussing the matter and researching the assessments of comparable properties, a difference of opinion still exists, you may appeal your assessments by filing an abatement application with the Board of Assessors.

ABATEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM JANUARY 1ST TO FEBRUARY 1ST EACH YEAR.