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Councilmember outlines reassessment process and what property owners should expect
Summary
Councilmember Ken Biddick walked residents through why reassessments occur, contrasted reassessment with revaluation, and used examples of three property types to illustrate potential tax impacts; Administrator Joe Clark noted the Tax Assessor is responsible for reassessments.
At the Sept. 16 work session, Councilmember Ken Biddick presented slides explaining why a reassessment may occur and how it differs from a revaluation. Biddick walked through examples of three types of properties to show how reassessment could change taxable assessments for different owners.
Administrator Joe Clark underscored that the responsibility for conducting a reassessment falls to the Tax Assessor, and the borough may need additional administrative support to complete the process. “The responsibility of a reassessment falls on the Tax Assessor,” Clark said, according to the work session record.
The council’s discussion was informational; the session did not record a formal directive, ordinance, or vote on reassessment timing, scope, or contractor selection. Biddick’s presentation was intended to prepare residents for what a reassessment could mean and to explain next steps officials expect the borough to take to manage the workload if a reassessment proceeds.
