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Can an assessor give me an honest evaluation, without creating a public record?
What I need is an honest evaluation of the property-for private use & evaluation. NOT public record. Can an assessor give me an honest evaluation, without creating a public record? We will be paying & we do not wish a public record...yet.?
Asked By Mindy Z. | Westlake, OH | 865 views | Finance Legal Info | Updated 3 years ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
An assessor’s job is tied to public tax records, so their evaluations do become part of public record. If you want a private opinion of value, hire a licensed appraiser instead — their report remains confidential and won’t affect your property taxes.
- 4 months ago
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Meredith Kronenberg
Howard Hanna
A county tax assessor cannot give a private evaluation without creating a public record.
Any value determined by an assessor is part of the public record and is used for tax purposes.
If you’re looking for an honest, private evaluation, you can hire a licensed appraiser to complete a personal appraisal of your property. That appraisal is done for your information only and is not submitted to public records unless you choose to share it (for example, with potential buyers, be aware that any lender will order their own appraisal though).
This can be a helpful option if you want a professional opinion of value without triggering any tax reassessment or public documentation.
Any value determined by an assessor is part of the public record and is used for tax purposes.
If you’re looking for an honest, private evaluation, you can hire a licensed appraiser to complete a personal appraisal of your property. That appraisal is done for your information only and is not submitted to public records unless you choose to share it (for example, with potential buyers, be aware that any lender will order their own appraisal though).
This can be a helpful option if you want a professional opinion of value without triggering any tax reassessment or public documentation.
- 1 month ago
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David Balfour
simpliHOM
I suggest hiring a professional appraiser. This person is able to provide a skillful, professional opinion of your property and you are not required to share the results with any other party. The result of this report may be similar to the value as stated by your local tax assessor, or it may be vastly different. It will depend upon many factors. However, most entities will accept the word of the professional appraiser over that of the local tax assessor.
- 4 years ago
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