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(Truth in Millage)
Each year, usually in August, each property owner is mailed a
notice by the Taxing Authorities called a Notice of Proposed
Taxes or TRIM notice. This notice includes the dates, times, and
places of budget meetings where tax rates are set by these
agencies. Also in the notice will be information about how these
tax rates could affect your individual tax bill.
These meetings are always public. Citizens are encouraged to
participate in local governmental decision making.
At the bottom of the notice will be the current year's assessment
placed on your property by the Property Appraiser.
Differing With The Property Appraiser's Market Value Appraisal
If your opinion of the value of your property differs from the
Property Appraiser's appraisal, by all means come in and discuss
the matter with us.
If you have evidence that the appraisal is more than the actual
fair market value of your property, we will welcome the
opportunity to review all the pertinent facts.
After talking with us, if you still find a significant difference
between our appraisal and what you feel your property's market
value is, you may be heard before the Value Adjustment Board. A
written application must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners. Petitions may be obtained from Property
Appraiser or Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
The Value Adjustment Board has no jurisdiction or control over
taxes or tax rates. Their one and only function is to hear
evidence as to whether or not properties called to their
attention are appraised at more or less than their market value.
If such is the case, the Board has the authority to change the
appraised value. They cannot change your appraised value for any
other reason. The Board can also hear appeals on denial of
exemptions.
But See Us First
The Property Appraiser and his staff are at the service of the
public, and will be glad to assist in all matters pertaining to
county appraisals and exemptions.
Your Property Appraiser's Office is YOUR office. Feel free at all
times to visit and examine our records.
We maintain a public records room which is equipped with most
county ownership maps, aerial photographs, U.S. Geological survey
quadrangle maps, and national flood insurance maps, as well as
on-line computer access to property information.
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