FAQs - FAQs by Department
FAQs
FAQs by Department
Assessor's Office
- How do I get an appointment with the March Board of Review?
- How does a home office affect my Principal Residence Exemption?
- How much will my taxes go up if I build a garage?
- How often does the Board of Review Meet?
- I am buying a house on a land contract; can I claim a Principal Residence Exemption?
- I am on active duty in the military and rented my principal residence while I am away serving my country. Can I keep my Principal Residence Exemption?
- I have an appointment with the Board of Review, what do I do to prepare?
- I purchased another home but haven't been able to sell my previous home. Is there anything I can do about the taxes on my previous home?
- I sold my house and purchased another house, what forms do I need to file?
- What gives the City of St. Johns the authority to assess my property for taxation purposes?
- What if I build the garage myself to save money?
- What if I convert my Principal Residence to a rental and buy another home to use as my Principal Residence?
- What if I disagree with the value placed on my property?
- What if I don't agree with the Board of Reviews decision?
- What if I live in a house as my Principal Residence that has an apartment that I rent out?
- What if I own an adjoining lot to my principal residence that has a separate parcel number?
- What if I want to sell part of my property to a neighbor such as the rear 10 feet?
- What if I will be out of town during the March Board of Review?
- What is "assessed value"?
- What is "capped value"?
- What is "SEV"?
- What is "taxable value"?
- What is "uncapping"?
- What is a "Principal Residence Exemption"?
- What is a Property Transfer Affidavit?
- What is a Real Property Statement?
- What is Proposal A?
- What types of property is assessed?
- Who makes up the Board of Review?
- Why are my taxes different from my neighbors when our houses are the same?
- Why do websites like "Zillow" say my house is worth a lot less than what the City has it valued at?
- Why were my taxes going up when my property values are going down?
- Will my assessment go up if I repair my property?
Water/Sewer/Waste Services Billing
- How can I avoid paying a sewer fee if I do a lot of outside watering, pool filling?
- I am an owner, renter, or landlord, how can I find out if the water/sewer bill has been paid?
- If my house/business will be vacant for a period of time, how can I avoid receiving a minimum water/sewer bill?
- Is there a deposit for a tenant/landlord agreement?
- What happens if my water/sewer bill goes unpaid?
- What if my water/sewer bill seems quite high?
- What options do I have to pay my water/sewer bill?
