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Sussex County officials explain reassessment, say most homeowners will see little change
Summary
County finance and appraisal staff told the Sussex County Council that a four‑year reassessment changed assessed values widely but, after school and county tax rates were applied, 57% of property owners will see the same or lower bills; officials and staff detailed appeals, costs and a new online calculator.
Sussex County officials on July 29 told the County Council that the countywide property reassessment completed this year produced large changes in assessed values but that most taxpayers will not see large increases once school and county tax rates are applied.
County Finance Director Gina Jennings said the reassessment process began in 2021 and involved Tyler Technologies. She said the county’s online estimator was widely used and that “92% of our properties are within the range” of the earlier estimate. Jennings said countywide assessed values rose on average about 20.9 times, with residential values representing 88% of total assessed value and agricultural and commercial categories changing at different rates.
The reassessment required the school…
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