Re-evaluation is only a way to increase taxes. With the increase in the price we are paying for homes, it would be a huge tax increase on homeowners. We already pay way too much, imo.

As a resident in the county, I have a well, a septic tank, pay for my garbage pick-up, pay to use the dump. I pay a huge chunk to support the GCS which throws money out the window at will. I don't feel I am getting my money's worth as is. Really don't want to pay more.

The only County Commissioner who was WILLING to address the property tax issue was Trudy Wade. She worked on a rental car tax and a hotel/motel tax but was opposed by Steve Arnold on those! We cannot continue to use ad valorem taxes as our only arrow in our quiver.

Does anyone remember Prposition 13 out in California? It almost ruined the state's fiscal and physical needs, but it was an important benchmark. It showed that property owners were fed up with all the services being provided on their backs. After many years, the local tax structure was redone and includes user fees, sales taxes, etc. to build a budget.

Why not an SUV tax for those who want to drive them and are hellbent on it, let them pay for it---take the money and reduce property taxes by that amount. Would encourage buying property that appreciates and not depreciating assets. Also it would foster a "conservative" approach to energy usage. (Only true conservatives would agree. LOL)

There are ways to move from dependence on ad valorem taxes, but we need people who can actually THINK, not just argue with each other, on our County commissioners.

Personally, I agree with Carol. I don't see how a reevaluation really makes any difference, even if one was done every year. The commissioners are going to generate their revenue regardless of what the 'valuation' on the property is. And generally, the reevaluation results in a tax increase. There was talk about reducing the tax rate when the reevaluation was last done. As I remember, it was all talk. It resulted in around a 35% tax increase for me.

Also, exactly how thorough are those evaluations? They couldn't have known that my stove was on its way out, the roof was getting leaking buckets, or that the sewage line had sprung a leak over the summer. That doesn't even take into account the loss in value when you factor in the next door neighbor's karaoke version of Whitney Houston.

Demon Deacon may have hit on something. What would happen if we abolished the property tax completely?