Who assesses my property? How are they trained?

Assessor’s office staff are certified to perform property reappraisals by the N.C. Department of Revenue. They are well-trained with decades of experience. Appraisers must meet certification requirements. The Assessor’s office also has an internal quality control division that monitors all aspects of the process.

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1. What is reappraisal?
2. How are properties assessed?
3. Why is Gaston County reappraising properties?
4. What is the benefit of reappraisal?
5. What is Market Value?
6. How does reappraisal affect my taxes?
7. Who assesses my property? How are they trained?
8. Does reappraisal cause gentrification?
9. Is Gaston County inflating property values to raise money?
10. Does Gaston County conduct a reappraisal only at the peak of the market?
11. My reappraisal shows my home value went up quite a bit since 2019. Does that mean my taxes are going up by that same amount?
12. Will property owners be locked in to paying the new amount for the next four years? What happens if the economy gets worse?
13. Why did Gaston County do the reappraisal now?
14. Is Gaston County the only county conducting a reappraisal this year?
15. What is the average increase?
16. What goes into my tax rate?
17. What is the revenue neutral rate?