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Resident questions 24–31% apparent tax-bill increase; property appraiser offers follow-up
Summary
Resident Alyssa McIntosh said her market value rose ~21% on paper, producing a 24–31% increase on her tax bill; property appraiser David Johnson and commissioners offered to review the individual case offline and promised a public explanation to avoid community confusion.
At the Sept. 11 public hearing, resident Alyssa McIntosh told commissioners she saw a 21% market-value increase and described seeing year-over-year increases on her tax bill she characterized as 'nuts,' asking why homeowners face 24–31% increases on their bills.
Commissioners and Property Appraiser David Johnson said multiple taxing authorities appear on a single bill and offered to meet with McIntosh offline to review her property details. Commissioner Lockhart said staff should publicly explain the typical causes of apparent large increases so residents do not assume county taxes rose by 30% across the board. Johnson and staff committed to follow up with the resident and to provide a public explanation on the causes, including market-value changes, multiple taxing authorities on one bill, and the rollback/millage interplay.
