There are 12 article(s) tagged Shelby County Assessor of Property:

• November 2024

  • Assessor’s office urges unsatisfied homeowners to appeal appraisals

    “I want you to appeal,” said Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess. “You don’t have to take what we put out there. We can’t always get it right. “

    By Julia Baker November 07, 2024

• May 2022

  • Assessor finds disputed area in Arlington is in Shelby, not Fayette

    Confusion over the Fayette-Shelby county line raised questions about a candidate’s eligibility and much deeper problems from property taxes to where students attend schools.

    By Michael Waddell May 21, 2022

• March 2021

  • County Commission to vote on property reappraisal every two years

    The move to every other year comes as property owners are getting reappraisal notices this month that increased property values by an average of 15% to 20% countywide. 

    By Bill Dries March 22, 2021

  • Flooded Germantown residents disappointed by reappraisal rise

    While many are surprised by their reappraisal, some Germantown residents feel the assessor’s office did not keep its promise after the 2019 flood.

    By Abigail Warren March 21, 2021

  • Reappraisals: Some answers to your questions

    Here are a few links and pointers to follow if you have questions about your reappraisal notice.

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    Property values jump in reappraisals but tax calculations still to come

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2021

  • Property values jump in reappraisals; tax calculations still to come

    About two-thirds of the new property values, done once every four years, have been mailed. The reappraisal starts a complex and political process across all of the local governments in Shelby County that ends with setting new property tax rates.

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    Reappraisals: Some answers to your questions

    By Bill Dries March 16, 2021

  • Photo finish: Commissioner questions why Assessor’s picture adorns reappraisal notices

    The notices are drawing fire from a county commissioner after the commission approved $180,000 more in funding last month for the direct mail piece. The assessor’s office says it is Melvin Burgess’ way of “owning” the process.

    By Bill Dries March 10, 2021

  • Arlington aldermen say they need more bodies before more spirits

    Arlington officials increased the population threshold for opening a second liquor store in the town by amending the town code.

    By Michael Waddell March 03, 2021

• January 2021

  • Century-old Glenview historic district is being reborn, one house at a time

    Homes in the neighborhood have fallen into disrepair, but renovations and new construction are giving the Glenview community new life.

    By Linda A. Moore January 08, 2021

• April 2020

  • Burgess seeking state’s help on tax relief during pandemic

    Assessor Melvin Burgess needs the authorization of the state to move forward with initiatives to ease the tax burden for home and business owners impacted by the coronavirus.

    By Linda A. Moore April 23, 2020

  • Assessor: In pandemic, team effort needed on county budget

    We anticipate real estate sales and revenue from local income-producing properties to drop substantially as a result of this pandemic. Right now no one knows the outcome.

    By Melvin Burgess April 21, 2020

• October 2019

  • Task force to attack declining property values in Orange Mound gets OK

    A task force approved by the Shelby County Commission will look for ways to reverse the devaluation of property in Orange Mound.

    By Linda A. Moore October 22, 2019