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Warren County residents press commissioners over new property reassessment; officials outline appeals process and contractor oversight
Summary
Residents told the Warren County commissioners that a recent countywide property reassessment produced steep, unexplained increases and asked how to pursue appeals; county officials said they are monitoring the contractor and described appeal routes to the Board of Assessment Appeals and the Court of Common Pleas.
At the public‑comment portion of the Warren County commissioners’ meeting, several residents raised concerns about the county’s recent property reassessment, saying the new values are inconsistent with local market conditions and will materially increase tax bills for longtime homeowners and seniors.
Joanne Oviatt, a resident who said she appealed an assessment last week, told commissioners the loss of a nearby school has depressed property values in her area and asked how long the county will wait to see whether market changes should alter assessments. Oviatt said residents were told those market effects were not considered for the reassessment and asked whether tax overpayments would be credited if values later fell.
Other residents described what they said were large discrepancies between purchase prices and assessed values. Regina Pierce, who identified…
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