Assessment & Tax Notice Feedback Survey

Assessment

This first section is about the assessment notice mailed to all property owners in January. Current Assessment Notice Example

When you receive your assessment notice, how do you typically review it?

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I only check the total assessment value

I skim for key details (e.g., assessed value, appeal dates)

I read most sections to understand the breakdown

I read it thoroughly from start to finish

How easy is it to understand your assessment notice?

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Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neutral

Somewhat easy

Very easy

Your prior years' assessments are on MyCity and the WebMap. How helpful would it be to have previous years’ assessed values shown directly on your notice for comparison?

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Not helpful to Extremely helpful

Not helpful

Slightly helpful

Moderately helpful

Very helpful

Extremely helpful

All property assessments and neighborhood comparison profiles are available on the WebMap. How helpful would it be to see a comparison showing your percentage change compared the typical property percentage change directly on your assessment notice?

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Not helpful to Extremely helpful

Not helpful

Slightly helpful

Moderately helpful

Very helpful

Extremely helpful

How would you like your annual assessment notice to be presented? (Click the links to review the options)

Option 1 - Current Assessment Notice

Option 2 - Assessment notice with previous assessments and percentage changes

Option 3 - Assessment notice with previous assessments and no percentage changes

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Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

No preference

Would you support adding previous years' assessments and comparison information to the assessment notice if it resulted in a one-time cost of $40,000, with ongoing annual costs to the municipality? If yes, what cost range seems reasonable?

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No – keep costs as low as possible

Yes – one-time cost of $40,000 plus up to $1 per property annually (under $45,000 total)

Yes – one-time cost of $40,000 plus $1–$2 per property annually ($45,000–$90,000 total)

Yes – one-time cost of $40,000 plus $2–$3 per property annually ($90,000–$135,000 total)

Yes – one-time cost of $40,000 plus more than $3 per property annually (over $135,000 total)

Unsure