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Residents Press Board on Large Property Reassessments and Tax Rate Options
Summary
Multiple residents told the Surry County Board of Supervisors on March 6 that recent property reassessments produced steep increases. Speakers asked how to appeal reassessments, questioned county audits, and urged consideration of lowering the tax rate given rising assessed values.
Dozens of residents told the Surry County Board of Supervisors on March 6 that recent reassessments increased their home values sharply and asked what the county can do to help.
The comments came during the public-comment portion of the board's regular meeting in the General District Courtroom. Speakers said single-family homeowners and small-business owners are struggling to budget after their assessments rose by tens of thousands of dollars in one cycle.
Judy Little, speaking for the Surry County African American Heritage Society, and other residents urged the board to recognize local figures and also raised reassessment concerns. Lynette Dunigan said…
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