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Supervisors discuss property reassessment spike and appeal options
Summary
Board members and staff reviewed a recent countywide reassessment that produced widely varying increases (some supervisors reported up to 300%), explained the contractor's comparative-methodology using 1,700 listed properties, and urged taxpayers to contact assessors or appeal to the Board of Equalization.
Page County supervisors spent an extended portion of the meeting addressing a recent countywide property reassessment that produced substantial and uneven increases for some parcels.
Several supervisors said they had seen individual assessments rise dramatically; one supervisor reported examples of increases of about 300%. Supervisor Covey said he found inconsistent assessment values across ownership lists and recommended taxpayers challenge their reassessments. "I got some that increased 300%," he said.
Staff (Miss Mueller and the assessor) explained the contractor's stated methodology: the assessor team used roughly 1,700 listed properties for market comparisons to generate new values. Staff emphasized that citizens should first contact the assessor (by phone, email or a web form) to review any apparent errors and that the assessor—not the board—can lower an assessed value. If concerns remain after that review, residents may appeal to the Board of Equalization once it is appointed.
Supervisors discussed their policy role: while they cannot directly change assessed values, the board can consider adjusting tax rates during budgeting to mitigate residents' net tax burden. Members said mitigating the net out‑of‑pocket impact on taxpayers would be a top priority in upcoming budget discussions.
Next steps: staff will provide additional information on the reassessment methodology and deadlines; residents were advised to contact the assessor before the contractor's stated review deadline (February 10) or prepare to appeal to the Board of Equalization.
