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Jones County panel cuts Walnut Grove homeowner's assessment by $9,100 after appeal
Summary
A county appeals panel reduced the assessed value of a Gray home on Walnut Grove Road after the homeowner disputed comparisons and appraiser adjustments. The panel announced a $9,100 reduction and explained appeals and notice procedures.
A Jones County hearing panel announced a $9,100 reduction to the assessed value of a home at 339 Walnut Grove Road after hearing testimony from the homeowner and county appraisal staff.
The panel opened the hearing by explaining its role. "We're appointed by the grand jury to hear appeals of property tax matters that include value, uniformity of value, taxability, denial of homestead exemption, and denial of special assessments," a panel member said. The panel gave the property owner the option to present first and said deliberations would be among board members only.
Homeowner Jennifer Grogan told the panel that since 2022 her home's appraised value had risen "$96,159, almost a $100,000" even though she said the family had not made…
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