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Resident questions sharp property tax increases; county cites reassessment and a prior error

5095340 · June 28, 2025
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Summary

A resident asked why property tax bills rose by about 10% for his parcels. County officials said a state‑mandated reassessment and a one‑time correction related to "Shawnee College" explain most of the increase and that the county's share is small.

Don Law told the Union County Board that his property tax bills increased "between 9.98% and 11.89%" across six parcels and asked for an explanation for the rise.

A county official responded that the state mandated a reassessment after property values rose and that…

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