How can appraisers ride by and value property?
During the 1990 revaluation process all properties in the county were visited. The improvements were measured and information was gathered about the same details considered by fee appraisers. Number of baths, fireplaces, and amount of basement area were some of the question asked by the data collectors. This information has been maintained in the assessment database on the county computer system. Whenever an appraiser visits a property, this information is updated. Mass appraisal is the process of calculating current replacement costs of improvements, adjusting for age and depreciation and adding land value to produce an assessed value. A field review allows the appraiser to make adjustments for visual differences. The appraiser can also decide to make a more detailed inspection of the property during the field review process. As part of the field review, the appraiser considers all factors that effect value of the neighborhood and individual residence.
