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Resident questions town’s reported tax‑increase figure after county revaluation
Summary
A resident told the council his calculations show Indian Trail homeowners’ town taxes rose substantially after the county’s recent revaluation and asked why the town reported a 32% increase when his spreadsheet shows a higher figure for an average homeowner.
At the Sept. 2 meeting, resident Dan Schellenkamp questioned the town’s public messaging about property tax increases, saying a Union County revaluation produced larger tax bills for many homeowners than the town’s headline figure suggests.
Schellenkamp told the council he had spoken with the county tax administrator, Van Harrell, and that the average residential valuation in Indian Trail rose about 60 percent in the county reappraisal; combining that valuation change with the town’s reduced rate, he said an average homeowner would face a 47 percent increase in town taxes. He said his own 1979 house, which he said had no improvements, rose 113 percent on the tax rolls and that his town tax liability increased about 96 percent under the new assessment.
The mayor responded that the council had reduced the mill rate from 18.5 cents to 17 cents to help lessen the impact of valuation increases. The mayor also noted prior council votes to raise taxes for capital projects over the years and urged residents to review the manager’s report and budget documents for more context.
Schellenkamp said he would email his spreadsheet to the town manager for review. Council did not take formal action but said staff would review and follow up.
