§ 26-26-1307 — Notice of reappraisal

(a) (1) Prior to any countywide reappraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes, the county assessor or the county assessor's employees or agents shall notify the property owners of the county assessor's intent to reappraise at least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the reappraisal. (2) Prior to any reappraisal of an individual's property for ad valorem tax purposes other than a countywide reappraisal under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the county assessor or the county assessor's employees or agents shall give the property owner reasonable notice of the county assessor's intent to reappraise the property owner's property. (3) The notice required by this section may be accomplished by publication in newspapers, by radio, by television, by direct mail, or by any other reasonable means. (b) (1) If a reappraisal under subsection (a) of this section results in an increase in the assessed value of the property, the county assessor shall note in writing on the assessment records the: (A) Justification for the increase; (B) Date the property was inspected; and (C) Details of the inspection. (2) The records of the appraisal shall be public records subject to inspection under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. (c) Any property owner whose property is reappraised under this section may appeal to the county equalization board, and the county equalization board is required to grant an adequate hearing on the appeal.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 416, § 1.