Q&A
Commissioner Niblack discusses legal constraints and appeal process for property tax assessments
3:44:04
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Commissioner Preston Niblack explains the legal constraints on the Department of Finance and outlines the appeal process for property tax assessments. He responds to Council Member Restler's concerns about fairness in the assessment process.
- Niblack emphasizes that the Department of Finance is constrained by state law in how they conduct assessments.
- He mentions that property owners can file a request for review with the tax commission if they believe their assessment is unfair.
- Niblack asserts that the property team does their best to fairly reflect building values within the constraints of the law.
Preston Niblack
3:44:04
I I think what I'm saying, council member, is that, you know, our our pens are sharp, and we are constrained in how what we can do.
3:44:11
So we're not always able to, go further than what we already do in terms of modifying how we assess properties.
3:44:22
Any any owner, any building owner, any property owner can go to the tax commission.
3:44:27
They can file a request for review with us.
3:44:30
And, you know, the tax commission will look at them and decide whether we've done a good job or not.
3:44:34
And, in many cases, we'll offer some reduction in the in the assessment.
3:44:41
You know, we we will I I know I know exactly which properties you're talking about.
3:44:46
No.
3:44:46
We've talked about them.
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Yeah.
3:44:47
Yeah.
3:44:47
And, you know, we'll discuss them again, I'm sure.
3:44:50
But we'll, you know, we we will keep we're very mindful of the issues that have been raised with us for years.
3:44:57
And, we're very mindful of the issues that you're raising.
3:45:00
And and I think I I I'm gonna say that I think the property team does their best within the constraints of the law to fairly reflect the values, of buildings.
