June 29^th Appeal Deadline (45 days)

Property owners, you should have received your notice from the Douglas County Appraisal Department last week. Notices were sent out May 15^th. If you do not agree with the value set by the county, you have 45 days (June 29^th) from the date of the notice to file an appeal.

 How to file an appeal: www.bftaxhelp.com

From Douglas County Web Site:

Appraisal Department, first floor, Douglas County Courthouse, June 29, 2009
The Douglas County Board of Assessors mailed out approximately 26,500 real property and 3,200 personal property assessment notices on Friday, May 15th. The assessment notice informs property owners in Douglas County what the Board of Assessors proposes to value their real or personal property for the 2009 property tax bills which will be mailed in September. Property owners who receive an assessment notice will have 45 days from the date of the notice to file a written appeal with the Board of Assessors if they disagree with their value assessment. The deadline to appeal the assessment notice is June 29th, 2009. The Board of Assessors does not accept appeals by fax or e-mail; all appeals must be in person. The notice will provide information and a contact telephone number designed to assist property owners with the valuation and appeal process>

Of the 26,500:

• approximately 17,000 will report a decrease from 2008 values
• approximately 3,000 will report an increase due to new improvements, such as a new home, additions to an existing home, or other remodeling
• approximately 5,000 will report new ownership, Homestead Exemption changes, Exemption approval or denials, and other property changes
• approximately 300 will receive notices concerning their Conservation Use Covenant

Approximately 26,500 property owners will not receive a notice and their 2008 values will continue at the same level.