Annual Studies

The Equalization Department conducts annual studies of various types of real property, including agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and timber cutover classifications. To ensure fair and accurate assessments, a random sample of properties is selected from each class to represent the entire class as a whole.

What to Expect

If your parcel is selected, a staff appraiser will visit your property to gather field data. This may include:

• Taking exterior digital photographs

• Measuring buildings and other structures

• Verifying property characteristics

Why This Matters

The information collected helps determine the true cash value of sampled properties. These studies are an important part of maintaining equitable property assessments throughout the county.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us keep county assessments fair, transparent, and up to date.