REASSESSMENT PROCESS
The purpose of this page is to inform you of the proposed assessed
value of your property effective January 1, 2006. State Law requires
all real property (land and improvements) must be assessed at 100%
fair market value at least every six years. Our last reassessment
was completed in 1999. The value shown above reflects the proposed
assessed value of your property, effective January 1, 2006.
Every effort has been made to assess your property in a way to make
it uniform with similar properties in your area. Since the last
county-wide reassessment was completed six years ago, your property
value has likely increased significantly. Any change in the assessed
value of your property does not mean a corresponding increase or
decrease in the real estate tax since the amount of tax is dependent
upon the rate adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of
Supervisors will determine the tax rate for the 2006 tax year next
spring, and your real estate tax amount will be based on this new
tax rate. The new tax rate will likely be lower than the current
rate of $0.61 per $100 assessed value.
If you feel the proposed value shown is higher than the present
market value of your property, or is not uniform or in line with
similar properties in your area, you have the right to appeal your
assessment. Your appeal should be based on current market value
and uniformity with similar properties rather than increases over
the old assessment. Values may be raised or lowered during appeals
in order to maintain equalization.
APPEAL PROCESS
Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd, the company hired by the County
to complete the reassessment, has assessed your property with the
values shown above. They will hold appeal hearings in the Robinson
House (57 Monument Place) located adjacent to the Old Courthouse
Building in Heathsville. If you wish to discuss your assessment
you may telephone them at 804-580-9261 or 804-580-4584 for an appointment,
or you may come in during any of the times shown, and you will be
seen as soon as possible. Due to the thousands of notices mailed
out, telephone lines will be busy and your patience will be appreciated.
HOURS FOR THE REASSESSMENT OFFICE ARE 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MON.
THROUGH FRI. AND HEARINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 31, NOVEMBER 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 AND 11:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
NOVEMBER 1 AND 8. Additional dates may be needed depending on the
overall volume of appeals. Please call early for an appointment
and have this notice available.
After Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, Ltd. completes its hearings
the Board of Supervisors will appoint a Board of Equalization to
hear appeals if the Appraisal Group’s decision is unsatisfactory.
The Board of Equalization will begin their hearings after January
2006 and complete the hearings within three months. The hearing
dates and times for the Board of Equalization will be advertised
in the local newspapers.
The final appeal after the Board of Equalization will be to petition
the Circuit Court Clerk in Northumberland County for judicial review.
The following information is based on the 2005 Land
Book, which reflects real estate records through December 31, 2004.
Northumberland County has taken every effort to insure the accuracy
of the real estate records you are about to view. However, the County
provides no warranties concerning the reliability of the data contained
herein. The County also does not assume any liability for the use
or misuse of this information.
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