Site Index : Supervisor of Assessments

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Supervisor of Assessments The Supervisor of Assessments office administers the property assessment cycle for the local real estate tax

Township Assessors A listing of the county's township accessors and contact info.

The Board of Review The function of the Board of Review is to review written complaints filed due to the opinion of the taxpayer that the assessed value of a property is incorrect...

Property Tax Exemptions A list of property tax exemptions and qualifications.

Why do taxes keep going up? Your tax bill depends on two things, the spending of local tax districts and the assessed value of your property. If you feel the assessed value of your property is correct...

Why do I need to sign my Homestead Exemption each year? I'm not getting any younger! This is done to keep record that the person does still own the home and live there. In some cases the person may deed the property to their children and not keep a life estate in the property. They may move in with someone and be renting the home to another party.

Why do I have to file an application Senior Citizens Tax Freeze Exemption form each year? This must be done each year because the household income level could change. It may be due to a person moving in with the applicant and increasing the household earnings or a person moving and lowering the household level.

Do I have to get a building permit? The county does not issue "building permits." The county has Structural Improvement Permits. This is to notify the county that construction is taking place. This is for assessment purposes only...

Isn't the name on the tax bill the owner of the property? No. The name and address on the tax bill is for mailing purposes only. In most cases it is the owner. The only way to identify the true owner of record is to contact the Montgomery County Recorder's office to check the last recorded deed.

I think my assessment is correct but my neighbor is low. I don't want to upset them, but it's not fair. What can I do? Notify your assessor of this. You could be correct. It isn't a matter of increasing the tax dollars the neighbor pays, but to have the correct assessed value. When assessments are out of line, high or low, it reflects on everyone when the tax levies are calculated.