Franklin County residents will likely be getting a shock in their mailbox in the coming weeks. Reassessment letters will soon be making their way out with residential home values in the county expected to increase by 55% on average.
The assessed value of residential homes in Franklin County is expected to increase by 55% on average. County officials will either have to lower the real estate tax rate or advertise a massive effective tax rate increase. The county has one of the lowest real estate tax rates in the region.
BERRYVILLE — Appraisers from Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group Ltd. have started their fieldwork for Clarke County’s 2024 reassessment of real estate values on behalf of the county Commissioner of the Revenue’s
In addition to setting the stage for one of the most contentious budgeting seasons in some years, the recent reassessment led some county officials to question whether they should consider
BERRYVILLE — A professional appraiser is advising Clarke County homeowners to expect a significant increase in their homes values during the next countywide reassessment.