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1. What is the process to appeal my property assessment?

To appeal the value of your property you MUST appear before the March Board of Review. Dates for appeals are set each year, please contact the Assessor for current dates.

Taxpayer will need documentation to support an appeal such as a professional appraisal or other. Contact the Assessor prior to the Board of Review dates for information.

If you have an appeal other than value contact the assessing department to discuss the process that applies to your need.

2. What are the requirements for a PRE (Principal Residence Exemption)?

Property MUST be owner occupied No Later Than May 1st of any given year.

3. Will my multiple property all qualify for a PRE exemption?

Depends on the configuration of the property layout, contiguous or not, platted sites or metes and bounds site. Discussion with Assessor is necessary.

4. What are the requirements for the PRE qualification?

Where you “go home” to; address you have on your driver’s license; address on your voter registration; mailing address for your utility bills, checking account, etc.

5. What is the difference between assessed value and taxable value?

Assessed value is an estimate of market value multiplied by 50%
Taxable value is a value that has been calculated from 1994 with new structure value added, demolished structure value subtracted multiplied by the CPI (consumer price index) for each year.

6. What is fair market value?

Fair market value is the price that a willing and informed buyer and seller would agree upon under usual and ordinary circumstances. It is the most probable price a property would bring when exposed to the open market for a reasonable period on time.