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Local business owner tells Warren County supervisors taxes spiked after parcel consolidation; board promises follow‑up
Summary
A local property owner told supervisors his property tax bill rose from roughly $2,450 to about $43,800 after parcels were combined and the building was classified as commercial; board members said they will meet with the assessor and treasurer’s office and return with options within seven days.
A Warren County resident appealed to the Board of Supervisors about a dramatic increase in property taxes after parcel consolidation and an apparent reclassification to commercial assessment.
The resident — who identified himself in discussion as Jim — told supervisors his property tax bill rose from about $2,450 to approximately $43,800 after the assessor combined previously separate parcels (the house and the business/building) into a single parcel and the building was assessed at a much higher value. He said the increase left him unable to cover taxes on Social Security income and asked the board to consider an adjustment. He said he had paid $6,000 as a token payment to the treasurer’s office while seeking resolution.
Supervisors examined parcel and assessment history during the discussion. One supervisor said the parcel combination for 2025 likely caused the change and noted that if a property operates as a business it is taxed as commercial. The board suggested meeting with County Assessor Janet Bunce and Treasurer’s Office staff (including Lindsey Boffman) to look for classification or adjustment options and to pursue a creative solution; the board committed to contact the resident within seven days.
The board did not promise a specific outcome but agreed to investigate the assessment, classification, and payment status and to follow up. Supervisors cautioned that if the property is legitimately operated as a business it is likely to be taxed as commercial, which carries higher assessments than agricultural or residential tax classifications.
