REAL ESTATE APPEAL OF ASSESSMENT
Tax Year:
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Finance Department
Real Estate Administrator
15 N. Cameron Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(1)
A separate application form is required for each parcel.
(2)
Applicant must be the legal owner or duly authorized agent with an attached letter of
authorization.
(3)
Supporting documentation must be submitted with this application.
(4)
Income/expense data for leased or investment property must be provided with this
application.
ASSESSOR APPEAL MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 8, 2021
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION APPEAL MUST BE FILED ON OR BEF
ORE
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Record #:
Need more information? Phone: 540-667-2048
Property Type:
Single Family
Duplex
Condominium
Multi-family (Apt.)
Commercial/Industrial
Property Address:
Unit:
Building Name (if any):
Property Zip Code:
Owner(s) of Record:
Assessment Notice Values:
Land:
Building:
Total:
Reason for Appeal: Please note: Under state law, neither financial impact nor the rate of value change is, by itself, sufficient grounds for appeal.
As required, the City’s assessment is an estimate of fair market value as of January 1, 2021. We welcome appeals based on issues such as
factual discrepancies or demonstrable issues of uniformity or fair market value.
FAIR MARKET VALUE: This property is assessed more or less than its Fair Market Value, as indicated by a review of comparable
properties. (Complete Section A on the reverse side of this form.)
LACK OF UNIFORMITY: This property assessment is out of line generally with similar properties. (See reverse side of this form.)
ERRORS IN PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The assessment of this property is based on inaccurate information such as lot size, square footage,
condition of property, flood plain, topography, zoning, etc. Accurate property characteristics are listed on the reverse side of this form.
Based on this information, I believe the proper assessment of this property as of January 1, 2021, should be:
Land:
Building(s):
Total:
Owner/Agent Information
(must be completed by property owner or authorized agent)
Note: If applicant is not the owner of record, application must include an original Letter of Authorization from the owner, signed prior to date of
application, either notarized or on owner's commercial letterhead. Most recent annual income/expense data along with current rent roll must
be submitted with appeals on income producing properties.
I hereby certify that the descriptions and statement contained in the application are correct, accurate, and true, to the best of
my
knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this day of
,
______
(Day) (Month) (Year)
Printed name of Owner/Agent:
Phone (Daytime):
Signature of Owner/Agent: X
Phone (Other):
Mailing Address (if different from property address):
E-mail Address:
CHECK ONE:
x
I am the Owner
I am an Owner Agent
Continued on back page.
PROPERTY OWNER SUPPORTING DATA
SECTION A (Assessment Higher than Market Value): The subject assessment is determined by analysis of real estate sales with physical and
location characteristics similar to subject property. Please list up to three specific sales occurring in 2020 supporting your contention:
Address
Description (size, square footage, baths, etc.)
Sale Date
Sale Price
$
$
$
SECTION B (Assessment Inequitable with Similar Properties): The subject assessment should be at the same level of market value as
comparable properties. Please list up to three specific properties supporting your contention:
Address
2021 Total Assessment
$
Description (size, square footage, baths, etc.)
$
$
A review of your 2021 real property assessment will result in one of three actions by the Assessor:
(1) assessment lowered, (2) assessment increased or (3) assessment not changed.
Appeal of the resulting Assessor's decision may be made to the Board of Equalization.
COMMENTS:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received
Administrator Initials
Date Notice Sent
Appeal Deadline
Independent Appraisal Attached?
YES NO
Appealed to BOE?
YES
NO
ASSESSOR/ADMINISTRATOR NOTES