Not My Experience
I'm in Sumter and my assessed valuation went up by 1.7%, but my actual tax bill declined by about two bucks!
You got a good possible explanation above. If you bought a new house, your first year taxes (paid in arrears) are based only on the value of the land your house sitrs on. In the second year, they add the value of the house and your tax bill will increase dramatically. But if you've been in your house for awhile, you'd better pay a visit to the tax assessor's office. If you've been here awhile, something sounds wrong with your numbers.
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