Property tax valuations have been a hot topic for home and property owners in the metro after valuations skyrocketed this year, causing many to protest what their property has been valued at.
On Tuesday the Douglas County Board of Equalization outlined the process for those wanting to formally protest their valuations.
Douglas County Commissioner Mary Ann Borgeson says later this month homeowners affected by the increase will get a notification. "They'll be getting their notices at the of May, in the mail, if their 2017 value changed. They then determine whether or not they want to file the protest."
She says formal protests can then be filed in person, online or by mail June 1st through June 30th.
Douglas County officials say the board will hire real estate appraisers to serve as referees during the process. they will review each protest and make recommendations.
The board should make their final decisions about each filed protest by early August and property owners should receive a mailed notification about their protest around August 18th. Although the protest form is the only documentation required, additional documentation is encouraged.
The Douglas County Board will hold a number of town hall meetings if property owners have questions about the protest process.
The first town hall will be held on Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00 PM at the Valley City Hall. The second town hall will be Wednesday, May 17th at the St. Robert Bellarmine Church in the Mainelli Parish Center at 6:30 PM. The final town hall is Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 PM at the Westside Middle School auditorium.
If you would like more information, or would like to file a valuation you can do so here.