| Important Dates in 2009 |
| January 1 |
Effective date of assessments |
| January 1 |
All commercial and industrial real property classified as a separate class for local taxation |
| Mid-February |
Assessment notices mailed to property owners |
| February 10 |
2009 Real Property Assessment Information presented to City Council |
| February 10 |
City Manager presents proposed FY 2010 Budget to City Council |
March 11
6:30 pm |
Budget Public Hearing |
| April 1 |
Deadline to request review of January assessment |
April 13,
4:00 p.m. |
Budget Public Hearing |
| Mid-April |
Deadline to request tax relief for the elderly and disabled |
April 18,
9:30 a.m. |
Public Hearing on Tax Rates |
| April 27 |
City Council sets real estate tax rate |
| May 1 |
Deadline for filing 2008 Income and Expense Surveys |
| Early May |
Real estate tax bills mailed to owners |
| June 15 |
Deadline to pay first half of real estate tax due, regardless of review or appeal |
| July 1 |
Deadline to request appeal of January assessment |
| November 16 |
Deadline to pay second half of real estate tax due |
Each year, the
Department of Real Estate Assessments appraises each parcel of real estate in the City to assess its estimated fair market value. These values are used by the Department of Finance to bill for and collect the real estate tax, which accounts for approximately half of the City's annual revenue.
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Cindy Smith-Page, Director of Real Estate Assessments, explains the City's process for determining the 2008 value of your home. Listen in to find out what factors are considered and how you can contact your appraiser for more details.
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