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2027 Property Revaluation

Summary

The Schedule of Values sets the methodology the tax assessor will use to value every property in the upcoming countywide reappraisal. A public hearing was scheduled so residents can weigh in before the board acts.

At a glance

Total mentions
6
Last 30 days
2

Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The values set here will directly shape individual property tax bills after the 2027 reappraisal.

✅Who benefits

Residents who participate in the hearing get a say in how their property is assessed.

⚠️Who could be affected

Property owners could see higher tax bills if the reappraisal raises their assessed values.

Mentions & discussions (6)

MeetingNov 2, 2026

Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - Nov 2, 2026

The Schedule of Values sets the methodology the tax assessor will use to value every property in the upcoming countywide reappraisal. A public hearing was scheduled so residents can weigh in before the board acts.

MeetingOct 19, 2026

Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026

The county is rolling out its 2027 revaluation. Average home values peaked around $273,000 and flattened to about $265,000; vacant land prices jumped roughly 21%. Notices go out in February, and officials stress the revaluation itself doesn't raise your tax bill — the tax rate does.

MeetingSep 21, 2026approved

Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Sep 21, 2026

The county is conducting an in-house revaluation effective January 1, 2027, with about 60,000 parcels and roughly 20-25% overall sales growth since 2023. Notices go out around February 1 with online appeals available; a revenue-neutral rate is intended.

MeetingSep 8, 2026

Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - Sep 8, 2026

Burke County is doing its own 2027 revaluation in-house, saving an estimated $1 million or more versus hiring a vendor. Values notices go out around February, and the schedule of values gets a public hearing November 16.

MeetingAug 6, 2026

Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Aug 6, 2026

The state ordered Burke County to reappraise by January 2027 after sales ratios fell out of range. Value notices go out in early 2027; even a revenue-neutral rate could mean some bills rise and others fall.

MeetingJul 20, 2026

Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jul 20, 2026

Property values are being reassessed for 2027, with residential values running about 31.5 percent below 2023 assessed levels. Doing the revaluation in-house saves roughly $1 million versus hiring a firm, and a public hearing on the schedule of values is expected in November.

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