This is vital so that the differentiation won't become as great as it did prior to that expensive process being undertaken. Those who believe their property has been valued erroneously do have recourse. They can file an appeal with the County Board of Supervisors when they sit as the Board of Equalization. It's difficult for those outside this complicated process to understand why values vary so greatly among properties within close proximity of each other. The results must be clear not only to the appraisers, but to the taxpayers who must ultimately write the checks.
Property owners require better explanations for the wide variations than have been posed thus far.
We hope that when the board takes final action next week, it either provides a fix or better explains the rationale for what appears to be widespread inequities. Irate property owners should brace themselves for the possibility that the outcome may be an increase to the value of their neighbors' properties rather than the reduction they seek. Some land that has been valued higher is located in prime commercial areas that aren't comparable to similar locations in other counties. No one likes to pay taxes, especially when they feel they're paying more than their fair share. We must each ask ourselves if we'd be willing to sell our property for the amount at which it's valued, and if we believe it could be sold for that price.