What if I think my taxes are too high?

Contact the Assessor's Office. That office can help a property owner through the appeals process. An appeal is on the value of the property - not the tax. The appeal process begins when the property owner receives the notice of value - not when the property owner receives the tax notice. Taxes are based on assessed values and tax rates. The Assessor establishes the assessed value of the property and each taxing jurisdiction establishes its rate. These tax rates change annually as each jurisdiction establishes its budget and the property assessed values can change each year as well as the market changes.

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1. When will I receive a tax notice?
2. When are property taxes due?
3. I have a mortgage. Will you send my mortgage company a notice?
4. What should I do if I did not receive my tax notice?
5. I sold my property but I received the tax notice. What should I do?
6. I own a mobile home. Why did I get two tax notices?
7. How can I make my payment? Can I use a credit card?
8. Where should I send my payment?
9. To whom should I make my check payable?
10. If I am unable to pay my taxes at this time, can I make partial payments?
11. Where is the Treasurer’s office located?
12. What are the Treasurer’s office hours?
13. How do I change my address?
14. How do I apply for widow exemptions or other exemptions of taxes?
15. How do I change the ownership name on real property?
16. What is a parcel number?
17. What time period do taxes cover?
18. How are property taxes determined?
19. What is State Aid to Education?
20. What if I think my taxes are too high?
21. What happens if real property taxes become delinquent?
22. When is the tax lien sale?
23. What happens when personal property tax is delinquent?