Community Engagement and a Strong Partnership Deliver a Smooth and Efficient Reassessment Process The Challenge Thirty-five years had passed since Washington County, Pennsylvania’s last mass appraisal initiative. Residents were paying their property taxes; however, their tax bills were based on values that were established in 1981. These property values were approximately 10 to 25 percent of the current market value. Two school systems in Washington County started to feel the budget pinch that resulted from inaccurate property values and the subsequent loss of tax revenue. School district representatives began petitioning county commissioners for a countywide reassessment. Both sides struggled with the issue for several years, until legal action resulted in a court-ordered reasse

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