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Old 03-16-2019, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JCMSr View Post
Typically most municipalities will use the new sales price as the assessed value.

No. My assessed value is more than $50,000 LESS than purchase price two years ago. (When exemptions are factored in, the “taxable value” is another $50k off.)

That said, I’m convinced there is no cut-and-dried formula. I’d suggest a phone call to the county’s property Assessor’s office.