What are my rights and responsibilities as a property owner?
If you do not agree with the value your assessor has placed on your property, you should call or stop by the assessment office to discuss the matter. Contrary to popular belief, the assessor’s job is not to artificially increase assessments, but to maintain the most equitable values possible on all properties. Most assessors maintain records on many hundreds, if not thousands of properties. It’s reasonable to expect an error or oversight from time to time. You can help yourself and your assessor by making sure the information on file is as accurate as possible. The assessor should answer your questions about your assessment and explain how to appeal if you cannot come to an agreement. You can help by providing accurate information. It’s easy to lose your temper when you’re talking about something as important as taxes. Try to remember the limits of your assessor’s job responsibilities. If you think your assessment is too high, the assessor’s office is the right place to go. If you thin
If you do not agree with the value your assessor has placed on your property, you should call or stop by the assessment office to discuss the matter. Contrary to popular belief, the assessor’s job is not to artificially increase assessments, but to maintain the most equitable values possible on all properties. Most assessors maintain records on many hundreds, if not thousands of properties. It’s reasonable to expect an error or oversight from time to time. You can help yourself and your assessor by making sure the information on file is as accurate as possible. The assessor should answer your questions about your assessment and explain how to appeal if you cannot come to an agreement. You can help by providing accurate information. It’s easy to lose your temper when you’re talking about something as important as taxes. Try to remember the limits of your assessor’s job responsibilities. If you think your assessment is too high, the assessor’s office is the right place to go.
