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2026 Property Tax Revaluation Suspended

Dozens of residents complained their property appraisals were inaccurate and inconsistent, and the board unanimously suspended the 2026 revaluation, hired a reviewer for Vincent Valuations' figures, and moved the revaluation to 2027. The county paid the firm about $2.3 million.

6 mentionsLast discussed Jul 21, 2026

CriticalTaxes Budget

FY 2026-2027 County Budget

Commissioners are working through department-by-department spending requests ahead of the proposed budget's release at the first June meeting. The county is targeting a revenue-neutral property tax rate, and tax collections are running ahead of last year.

4 mentionsLast discussed Jun 24, 2026