County assessor updates commissioners on 2026 revaluation: big percentage increases expected but farm deferment limits near-term tax gain

Mr. Newton (revaluation staff) briefed the board on the 2026 countywide revaluation rollout under new software. He said the office has reclassified and reset many properties, delayed some data entry while cleaning up 2025 values, and is working toward assessment notices. Mr. Newton reiterated earlier projections for value changes in the revaluation cycle (examples cited in the presentation included double-wide homes up 50–70%, some neighborhoods up ~60%, new construction up 70–80% and poultry farms up ~30%).

Newton cautioned that roughly 62% of Anson County land is in farm-use deferment, meaning a large share of acreage will remain largely outside immediate taxable assessed value gains. He said that while the assessor’s office stands by the percentage estimates it presented previously, the county’s realized tax base depends on the mix of deferred land, successful appeals and personal-property adjustments.

The assessor’s office described the appeals process timeline: notices and informal/formal appeal windows will follow statutory deadlines; revaluation appeals may extend into late calendar year under revaluation rules, and personal-property appeals occur later in the year. Newton warned that appeals can affect the county’s projected revenue picture and estimated that informal appeals could be 15–20% and formal appeals 10–15% of accounts in some scenarios, with associated administrative and legal costs if appeals escalate.

What’s next: Staff will continue data entry and aim to issue notices (target ~April 1) so the board can use revaluation projections for budget work; the assessor’s office will manage appeals per statute and report expected impacts during the budget process.