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Petitioner tells Hernando magistrate mold, hidden defects overstated home’s assessment
Summary
A petitioner (name exempt) told the Hernando County Value Adjustment Board the assessor relied on incorrect record‑card facts and failed to account for long‑term mold, drainage and below‑grade finished space; the magistrate said the office had lost presumption and will weigh the petitioner’s remediation invoices and inspections when making a recommendation.
A petitioner who asked that their name be kept exempt told the Hernando County Value Adjustment Board on Jan. 30 that their Brooksville home (703 Stockton St.) was overassessed for 2025 because the property record card contained multiple factual errors and failed to reflect latent mold and drainage problems discovered after purchase.
The petitioner presented inspection reports, a timeline of discovery, contractor invoices and a mold assessment, and said they had already paid roughly $33,935.33 for crawl space encapsulation and drainage equipment plus…
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