Hear the whine in the air? Alaskan property owners are receiving their property assessment notices, and some of them aren't happy. One disgruntled owner wrote a letter published in yesterday's Anchorage Daily News, complaining that his property value has gone up $3600 since last year.
Excuse me? You're complaining because your value went up? In this economy? Yes, I know that values have dropped in much of the Lower 48. But values have remained relatively stable in Anchorage. Some, like yours, have even gone up. That's cause for celebration, not complaint. There are folks down south, maybe even in the Valley and Fairbanks, who'd love to be in your shoes.
Yes, you'll have to pay a little more in taxes. Let's assume a mill rate of 20 - that's a whopping $72 more per year you'll contribute to the overall good of your community. And did I mention that the health of your community is vital to the value of your home?
I'm tempted to look you up in the assessment data base and offer you $3600 less than the assessed value for your home. I bet you won't take it.
If you have a legitimate complaint about the assessed value of your home, take it to the assessor's office. Mistakes do happen, and through the appeal process you may get an adjustment. But no whining, please, over a tiny increase in market values.
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