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Resident urges pause, audit of New Castle County property reassessment, cites data errors
Summary
A McCoy Road resident told the council the county's property reassessment contains inaccuracies — notably incorrect water supply entries — and asked the council to pause implementation and audit work done by Tyler Technologies.
Henry Miller, a resident of McCoy Road, told New Castle County Council on March 25 he had serious concerns about the accuracy of the county's property reassessment data prepared by Tyler Technologies and urged the council to pause implementation.
Miller said his review of the county's parcel search found that "only 2 of 17 properties have their water supplies correct. Everyone on the Southern End of McCoy Road has a private well. Public water is not available, but 15 properties say that they have public water." He said the assessment paper provided by Tyler Technologies was "extremely vague" and asked the council to consider an audit of the vendor's work and a pause in implementation, noting the reassessment is typically revenue-neutral in its first year.
When asked whether he had filed an appeal, Miller said his wife planned to file the following day and that realtors were holding informational sessions to help residents with appeals. A council member said staff would assist him to ensure he gets the help he needs.
Why it matters: Property reassessments affect tax liabilities for homeowners. The resident's claim — that water-supply attributes were entered incorrectly for many parcels on his road —, if accurate, could change assessed values or create disputes requiring appeals.
Ending: Miller urged greater transparency and a county-level audit of Tyler Technologies' work; council members indicated staff would follow up to ensure residents can access appeal assistance and to check the vendor's methodology if warranted.
