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County publishes tax assessor affidavit and rolls, introduces citizens' guide to appeals
Summary
The county presented the 2026 real and personal property assessment rolls and a new 'citizen's guide' explaining how residents can inspect assessment cards and file appeals; staff said formal appeals deadlines and procedures are included in the guide and will be made available at the tax assessor's office and in the public packet.
County staff presented the assessor's affidavit and described the 2026 real and personal property assessment process, emphasizing the statutorily required publication of assessment rolls and the availability of records for inspection.
A staff member explained the board must publish the assessor's rolls in the newspaper and that property owners may review records and present evidence to the tax assessor. To make the process more accessible, county staff introduced a new 'citizen's guide to property tax equalization and appeals' that includes required documents and a form to organize materials for an appeal. "It's just a process and a form for citizens to fill out if they want to appeal," a staff member said during the presentation.
Staff and supervisors discussed options for making copies and posting the form online; the assessor's office agreed to make the guide available for inspection and to work with the chancery clerk and county website. The board unanimously approved the assessor's affidavit and accepted the approach, noting the tax assessor's door is open to help residents with the initial process.
The guide and the assessor's roll are intended to help residents prepare informal and formal appeals; staff said formal appeals timelines are published alongside the roll and that the first Monday in August is the relevant date for filing formal appeals in the recorded discussion. The board said staff would assist residents who come to the assessor's office and would make the appeal form available in print and online.
