Board of Review

About

The Board of Review was created under the City Charter, Chapter XI.  The Board of Review is responsible for:

  1. The reviewing and correcting of the property assessment roll of the City;
  2. Correcting any errors or deficiencies found in the roll pertaining property valuation and assessments;
  3. Hears requests for Principal Residence Exemptions; Disabled Veterans Exemptions; Poverty Exemptions; or Qualified Agricultural Exemptions; and
  4. All necessary action takes place to make the roll comply with the General Property Tax Act.

Meetings

The Board of Review meets annually in March, July, and December according to the State Tax Commission regulations.  The March meeting is when requests for appealing property assessments take place.

Meetings are held in City Hall, 700 Broad Street.

Membership

The membership of the Board of Review consists of three to five city residents. Members are appointed by the City Commission and serve a two-year term.