Property Tax Revaluations and Tax Rates

Urged the board to cut the tax rate to revenue-neutral, noting drastic increases in property appraisals and the strain on citizens.

Asked the board to lower the tax rate to maintain revenue neutrality and ease the cost of living.

Expressed shock at a 49% property value increase and urged the board not to use re-evaluation as a backdoor tax hike.

A 78-year-old senior citizen living on a fixed income expressed despair over her home's tax appraisal doubling.

Shared astonishment at her home's assessment jumping 108% to $840,000 and begged for property tax relief.

Compared Guilford County's high tax rate to neighboring counties and urged cutting the tax rate.

A new county resident criticized high property assessments as short-term thinking that hurts first-time home buyers.

Expressed fear of losing his family home due to skyrocketing property tax assessments on a fixed income.

Spoke about the devastating impact of doubled tax values on retirees and fixed-income disabled residents.

Advocated for taxpayers impacted by tax hikes and suggested innovative solutions like a convention occupancy tax and fair share business contributions.

Asked the board to consider regular working people, noting his family has owned their land since the 1800s and can't keep up with rising costs.

Shared that his double-wide mobile home's assessed value doubled and criticized lack of community awareness.

Voiced opposition to tax increases on behalf of military families and urged audits for all entities receiving county funds.