Feb 09 2007
Waynesboro Assessments go SKY HIGH
The News-Virginian (which I will commend for having top notch real-estate articles and being one of the best newspapers I’ve ever read… in Waynesboro, VA of all places!) reports that assessment values will rise 35% on average in the City of Waynesboro next year.
Breathe property owners… OK. now the city will likely lower the tax rate substantially, but politicans can’t resist the opportunity to use free money to fund some pet project.
Per the article:
According to a report handed out to City Council this week, an average increase of 35 percent is taking hold citywide - the single largest jump assessor John Kiger says he’s ever seen.
“It’s the biggest reassessment I’ve been involved with, period,” said Kiger, who has 22 years in the field, the last 18 spent in Waynesboro.