How much will my taxes increase if I make repairs/renovations to my home

Normal repairs and maintenance will not increase the assessment on your home. There are several interior and exterior repairs that can be made to keep up the appearance of your home without increasing taxes if they are not part of a complete modernization. A good rule of thumb is to inquire about a permit before starting any building alteration or installation work. Check with the Assessing Department for a list of home repairs and improvements that can be made without increasing your taxes.

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1. How do I read my Assessment Notice?
2. Where can I find information about a piece of property?
3. What do the terms assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value mean?
4. How does the assessor determine my assessed value?
5. I just bought my property. Why isn’t my assessment exactly half of the sale price?
6. Why doesn’t my assessment appear to reflect current market conditions?
7. How can my taxable value increase when my assessment stays the same or decreases?
8. What is a Principal Residence Exemption?
9. What is personal property?
10. Where and when do I file a personal property statement?
11. What if I don’t file a personal property statement?
12. What type of information do I include on the personal property statement?
13. What if some of my equipment is used equipment?
14. My accountant has fully expended some items of personal property. Do I report it?
15. What if I move or close my business during the year?
16. Can the information contained in the assessment record for my property be changed if I disagree with it?
17. How much will my taxes increase if I make repairs/renovations to my home
18. How is my property assessed if it is under construction