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Laurens County says reassessment notices will go out June 8; taxable values projected to rise about 14%
Summary
County staff told council that reassessment notices are scheduled to begin mailing June 8 (printer/postal service dependent) and that taxable countywide value is projected to increase about 14%, while market-value increases are higher; taxpayers will be able to appeal notices and appeal instructions will be included.
Laurens County officials told council on May 11 that reassessment notices are scheduled to begin mailing June 8 and that taxable values countywide are expected to increase by about 14 percent.
"This is a required process," the presenter said, explaining that state law requires county reassessments every five years. The presentation distinguished market value changes (which the presenter said have increased countywide by more than 70 percent in some areas) from taxable value changes, noting that rollback formulas and appeals will determine the tax burden borne by property owners.
Staff said property owners of record as of May 15 should receive notices by the end of June and urged residents who do not receive notices by the end of June to contact the assessor's office. Appeal instructions will be included on the reassessment notice and posted online. Administration emphasized outreach and transparency, including a reassessment FAQ and online resources to help taxpayers understand the process.
The assessor's report also highlighted construction growth: staff reported about $305 million in new construction added to the tax base in the current year, translating to roughly $15 million in assessed value, and said the county is seeing about "five new houses every single day" in parts of the county.
Councilors and staff discussed rollbacks, appeals and the distinction between market and taxable values; no final tax-rate decisions were made at the meeting.
