County of Buckingham

County of Buckingham
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NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT CHANGE

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT CHANGE

2008

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AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN ASSESSED AT 100% OF FAIR MARKET VALUE. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ASSESS YOUR PROPERTY ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS. HOWEVER, IF YOU FEEL THE ASSESSED VALUE SHOWN FOR 2008 IS HIGHER THAN THE PRESENT MARKET VALUE OF YOUR PROPERTY, OR THE ASSESSED VALUE IS NOT UNIFORMED (IN LINE) WITH SIMILAR PROPERTIES IN YOUR AREA, YOU MAY SCHEDULE A HEARING WITH THE ASSESSORS TO DISCUSS YOUR ASSESSMENT.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOGNIZES THAT PROPERTY VALUES HAVE RISEN DRAMATICALLY SINCE THE LAST REASSESSMENT. THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ESTABLISHES A PROCESS THAT THE BOARD WILL FOLLOW REGARDING ADJUSTMENT OF THE TAX RATE. THEREFORE, EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT YOUR PROPERTY VALUE MAY HAVE DOUBLED, THAT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT YOUR ACTUAL TAX BILL WILL DOUBLE. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED REGARDING THIS MATTER. CITIZENS ARE REMINDED THAT THERE IS A PROGRAM IN PLACE IN THE COUNTY TO STABILIZE THE ASSESSED LAND VALUES FOR QUALIFIED ELDERLY AND DISABLED.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE A HEARING, PLEASE CALL THE REASSESSMENT OFFICE AT 434-969-5022 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 AM AND 4: OO PM, NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10, 2007. YOU MAY ALSO APPEAL BY MAIL (P. O. BOX 138, BUCKINGHAM, VA 23921) OR E-MAIL AT CVENABLE@BUCKINGHAMCOUNTY.VIRGINIA.GOV

HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM IN THE BASEMENT OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE. VALUES MAY BE RAISED, LOWERED OR REMAIN THE SAME, DURING THESE HEARINGS, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN EQUALIZATION. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL AS TO THE RESULTS OF YOUR REASSESSMENT HEARING.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

· THE NEW TAX RATE APPLICABLETO THIS ASSESSMENT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BY APRIL 30, 2008.

· PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, WHO RECEIVES TAX BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY AND AS A RESULT THEREOF, RECEIVES THIS NOTICE, SHALL TRANSMIT THE NOTICE TO SUCH OWNER, AT HIS/HER LAST KNOWN ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY ON RECEIPT THEREOF, AND, SHALL BE LIABLE TO SUCH OWNER IN AN ACTION AT LAW FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE TO SO TRANSMIT THE NOTICE. MAILING SUCH NOTICE TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER SHALL BE DEEMED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. VA CODE 58.1-3330.

2008 HEARING SCHEDULE

MONDAY OCT. 1 12PM TO 8PM MONDAY OCT 8 9AM TO 5PM

TUESDAY OCT 2 12PM TO 8PM TUESDAY OCT 9 9AM TO 5PM

WEDNESDAY OCT 3 12PM TO 8PM WEDNESDAY OCT 10 9AM TO 5PM

THURSDAY OCT 4 12PM TO 8PM THURSDAY OCT 11 9AM TO 5PM

FRIDAY OCT 5 9AM TO 5PM FRIDAY OCT 12 9AM TO 5PM

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