Do all assessments change at the same rate?
There are differences between individual properties and between neighborhoods. In one area, the sales may indicate a substantial increase in value in a given year. In another neighborhood there may be no change in value, or even possibly a decrease in property values. Different types of properties within the same neighborhood may also show different value changes. For example, one-story houses may be more in demand than two-story houses, or vice-versa. Older homes in the same area may be rising in value more slowly than newer homes. There are numerous factors to be considered in each property that will cause the values to differ. Some of the factors that can affect value are location, condition, size, quality, number of baths, basement finish, garages, and many others

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1. What is the assessor's role?
2. What is the difference between real and personal property?
3. How does the assessor value property?
4. What is market value?
5. I've heard you develop appraised values by computer. Is this correct?
6. Can the assessment on my property be changed even if the assessor has not been inside my property?
7. Will I be penalized if I don't let the assessor in when an inspection is requested?
8. What will happen to my assessment if I improve my property?
9. Will my assessment go up if I repair my property?
10. How can my assessment change when I haven't done anything to my property?
11. Why does the City have to conduct a revaluation?
12. I've been told that everybody's taxes go up after a revaluation. Is this true?
13. Do all assessments change at the same rate?
14. How will my taxes change as a result of a new assessment?
15. Where do my tax dollars go?
16. Will I be notified if there is a change in my assessment?
17. How do I know if my assessment is fair?