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Wayne County equalization report shows 4.86% rise in values; board recesses to April 30
Summary
Wayne County’s director of assessment reported a 4.86% increase in both assessed and taxable values for 2026—about $22 million in new taxes—prompting the commission to meet statutorily today and recess to April 30 to complete the technical equalization work and Ways & Means review.
Scott Van Amerigo, Director of Assessment and Equalization for Wayne County, told the commission on April 14 that county assessed values—used to approximate market values—appreciated 4.86% this year and that taxable values showed the same 4.86% increase. Van Amerigo said the identical percentage corresponds to roughly $22,000,000 in new taxes for the county and described the figure as…
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