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County orders borough-wide reassessment; council plans public education ahead of 2028 tax change
Summary
A county-ordered revaluation process will produce new assessments effective Jan. 1, 2028; council said inspections and valuation work begin now, with appeals and public outreach to follow and an estimated project cost near $89,000 discussed as options for financing.
Mayor told council the county has ordered a borough revaluation (reval) that will be completed for tax year 2028, with inspection, valuation and appeal steps beginning immediately. "So it starts now, but then it won't start till 01/01/2028," the Mayor said, describing a multi-month inspection and valuation process followed by an appeals period. He said staff will work with assessor Michael Bernard to start the schedule and suggested holding at least one public educational meeting to explain reassessment timing and the appeals process.
Council discussed financing options for the work (borrowing vs. spreading costs across five years in the budget) and staff agreed to publish public notice material and to develop a community session once the assessment timeline and materials are available. Several members emphasized clear online and public-notice communication ahead of notices being mailed to residents.
