What do the assessors look at when determining an assessment?
The assessor collects many data elements about a property in order to develop the total valuation. The most significant factors in determining the value are:
- Age of the Building(s)
- Condition
- Land Area
- Location
- Size
- Style
- Quality

Other factors include amenities or detriments on the land as well as features in the building such as:
- Fireplaces
- Interior/Exterior Finishes
- Jacuzzis
- Number of Bathrooms
- Saunas
- Type of Heating/Cooling
- Other Special Features

Also considered are detached structures.

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1. Where can I find the detail on my property?
2. What do the assessors look at when determining an assessment?
3. How do I know if my valuation is fair and equitable?
4. How can my assessed value increase (or decrease) when I did not do anything to the property in 5 years and I am not selling the property?
5. What will happen if I put an addition on my property? Are the actual construction costs of a new home used to determine the new assessment?
6. Why did my valuation change from the prior year’s valuation more (or less) than my neighbor’s?
7. I think my assessment is out of line with my neighbor’s property, whose property is assessed lower. What do I do if I want my assessment to be as low as theirs?
8. I recently purchased my home for a price which is different than the valuation for this year. How is this possible?