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Southeast Durham residents seek reevaluation after large property tax appraisal increases
Summary
Residents from Southeast Durham urged the Board of Commissioners to revisit recent property reappraisals, describing large percentage increases, hardship for seniors and farmland affected by critical‑watershed and soil constraints.
Residents from Southeast Durham told the Durham County Board of Commissioners that recent property reappraisals have produced steep increases that threaten long‑term homeowners, seniors and farmers and asked the county to reevaluate land valuations and support appeal assistance.
Speakers at the public hearing described wide disparities in appraisal increases, said many affected parcels are outside the urban growth boundary and in critical watershed areas, and urged the county to adjust land‑valuation factors for rural and agricultural…
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