Press release from Buncombe County Government:
Do you have thoughts, concerns, or ideas to share with Buncombe County’s Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee? Your input can help guide the next reappraisal process. On Wednesday, Jan. 12 the Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee will hold their second public comment session. The committee will accept public comment during the first hour of their meeting from 5-6 p.m. Community members do not have to be present to participate. Register for the meeting here.
The meeting will be held at the Buncombe County administration office at 200 College St., in the downstairs conference room, and the meeting will be streamed at engage.buncombecounty.org/reappraisal. Larry Clark of the International Association of Assessing Officers will follow the public comment with a presentation.
Please note that due to high COVID-19 rates, in-person attendance will be socially distanced and Buncombe County’s indoor face covering requirement has been extended.
As the committee works to identify concerns and questions about the reappraisal process, your input and feedback can provide valuable insight. There is still time to chime in on the Reappraisal Survey.
A little background
In September 2021, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners established an Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee after hearing resident concerns following the 2021 Reappraisal. The committee is made up of eight county residents including representatives of the Board of Equalization & Review and at-large community members.
The goals of this committee align with the County’s Racial Equity Action Plan, and will center on three focus areas:
Identify homeowner concerns about the reappraisal process
Provide guidance for future assessments
Input into equity concerns
Sign up for updates, attend meetings, follow the committee’s progress at engage.buncombecounty.org/reappraisal.
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