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Councilmember urges residents to check assessment notices after local property values rise
Summary
Councilmember Debra Trate reported a personal increase in assessed value ("over $20,000") and advised residents to check tax/assessment bills, visit the county office (Foothills) to appeal, and consider a rate freeze for qualifying residents over 65 or surviving spouses.
Councilmember Debra Trate told the council on March 26 that she noticed a more than $20,000 increase in her property valuation and urged residents to review their tax and assessment notices and appeal if they believe they are incorrect.
Trate said county staff advised residents who wish to dispute valuations to visit county services at Foothills for an appeal packet, and she reminded seniors that a rate freeze option may be available for qualifying residents over 65 and for surviving spouses. "It went up over 20,000 because I just put in central heat pump," Trate said, explaining her experience and the reason she is filing an appeal. The council did not take formal action but members used the reports section to relay practical guidance to residents.
Takeaway: Residents who receive unexpected assessment increases should check the county appeal process and forms; the council recommended sharing this information with neighbors and senior residents who may qualify for exemptions or freezes.
