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Hall County homeowners challenge sharp property valuation increases at assessor hearing
Summary
Multiple Hall County residents told assessors their property valuations jumped steeply after recent sales in the area; staff said assessment practice relies on recent purchase prices and noted referee reviews and limited local revenue options to offset increases.
Several Hall County residents appeared at an assessor protest hearing to contest large increases in assessed property values, saying recent sales and appraisal records have pushed their taxes higher.
A Michigan Avenue homeowner, identified in the hearing as a resident, told staff: "The valuation from a, last year, it was a year ago, it was, like, $277,003. And the valuation went up a $120,312 in 1 year. And then and then this year, it increased it's going to increase another, $8,179." The homeowner said the jump came after they purchased the house about two years…
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