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Board Hears Ordinance to Assess New Construction When Completed
Summary
Supervisors reviewed an ordinance allowing new construction to be valued and placed on tax rolls as soon as it is finished — a change prompted after the local appraisal vendor closed — with staff saying the change speeds taxation to when services are used.
County staff explained a proposed amendment that would let the assessor place newly completed construction on the tax rolls as soon as a project is finished rather than waiting months under the prior practice. Staff said the change followed the closure and sale of the appraisal firm that previously performed an annual construction appraisal for multiple counties; the ordinance would authorize assessors to work with county staff to list new buildings and prorate values immediately when construction is complete.
The presenter told the board the aim is administrative: to ensure that newly occupied property begins paying its fair share more quickly. No public speakers were signed up for this specific hearing and the board closed the public hearing after the staff explanation. The board indicated the ordinance would return for further consideration in follow-up meetings and that the appraisal process would involve the commissioner and assessor’s office to implement proration.
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