With the Wyandotte County property valuation appeal deadline quickly approaching on Thursday, March 26, neighbors are stepping up to help each other navigate the process. Residents are seeing a huge spike in property valuations this year. Jodi Maxey built her dream home in Edwardsville and moved in around September 2021. When she received her valuation, she saw the value of her house jump by $114,000.
We met Tuesday to talk about the valuations. Maxey, who is a mortgage underwriter, pulled her own comparable properties and said she has no idea how the county came up with her house value. Maxey said she understands the need for property taxes, but she wants the county to look at cutting its budget instead of constantly increasing the burden on homeowners.
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