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Board upholds York County assessor valuation after appellant says taxes "have doubled since purchase in 2022"
Summary
After questioning why his taxes rose since buying the property, appellant Manohar Sama was told 2022 taxes reflect the prior owner's values; the board reviewed the evidence and upheld the assessor's valuation for parcel 020-11-01-188.
The York County Board of Assessment and Appeals heard an appeal for parcel 020-11-01-188 on May 5. Appraiser Wayne Clark presented the Assessor’s Office valuation documents. Appellant Manohar Sama said his taxes "have doubled since purchase in 2022," and he questioned the valuation increase.
Assessor Edgar Hardin explained that the 2022 tax assessment reflected values associated with the property's previous owner, a procedural point the appellant acknowledged. After reviewing the submissions and entering executive session to deliberate, the board concluded that the assessor’s valuation should be upheld. The official minutes state the "Assessor determination upheld for parcel 020-11-01-188." The outcome means no change to the assessed value was ordered at this hearing.
The decision leaves appeal options available to the property owner under the county’s review process, subject to any statutory time limits and procedures for further review.
