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Residents and landowners press Prince George supervisors over property assessments and contractor problems
Summary
Multiple residents and landowners raised concerns at the April meeting about large increases and errors in county property assessments, the third‑party contractor Vision, and staffing gaps in the assessor’s office; the board promised follow‑up but took no immediate action.
James Lamb, representing several members of the Binford family, told the Prince George County Board of Supervisors on April 2025 that the property assessment and appeal process is “deeply flawed, opaque, and unfair.” Lamb said the family met with Vision on March 28 about more than 40 parcels and learned this week the Vision representative is no longer with the company, leaving them unsure how an existing appeal would proceed.
Other residents echoed Lamb’s concerns during public comment. Justin Noblin described multiple errors in his own assessment and said the contractor and assessor’s office have not provided the documentation he requested. “There’s a real struggle with this,” Noblin said, adding that county law (cited in public comment as state code 58.1‑3331) requires the assessor provide standards of value and appraisal working papers on request.
Speakers said staffing turnover in the assessor’s office has made the process harder. Lamb and other commenters said they were told county staff could not make adjustments and were directed to the Board of Equalization, which residents expect will be “overwhelmed and under resourced.” Lamb said he had been working with an assessor’s office employee named Tiffany who is no longer with the county and called the current appeals process “broken.”
Board members acknowledged the frustration. Chairman Brown said he would ask County Administrator Jeff Stokes to follow up with the speakers. Supervisor Pugh said he has sent emails to the administration and is pursuing answers; Supervisor Webb said property owners know their parcels best and urged residents to notify staff when they find errors. Several supervisors reiterated that the assessor’s office has relied on Vision Government Solutions as a third‑party contractor because local staff are not licensed to perform mass appraisals.
No board action was taken during the public comment period. Supervisors said they are receiving additional information behind the scenes and will try to provide follow‑up to speakers.
The item remains a county administrative and operational matter: residents requested clearer information about how assessments were calculated, formal points of contact in the assessor’s office, and assurance the county will provide timely appeal procedures.
Ending — The board did not adopt policy changes at the meeting; supervisors directed staff to follow up with named residents and said they will continue to review assessment procedures and contractor performance.
