County equalization study projects 6.38% increase in Monroe County true cash value for 2026

Jan 7, 2026

Equalization Director Michael Wolford told commissioners his office completed 2,125 appraisals using 3,576 sales and projects a 2026 countywide true cash value of $21,916,712,619, a 6.38% increase over 2025; he noted the CPI baseline for taxable-value growth is projected at 2.7% for 2026.

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Michael Wolford, Monroe County Equalization Director, presented the 2025 equalization study and explained the department used mass-appraisal methods, completed 2,125 appraisals and relied on 3,576 sales to estimate countywide market values for tax-year 2026.

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