A view of residential homes in Lexington County amid rising property values.
Lexington County residents face significant changes as the property reassessment process for 2024 approaches. Property values have soared in recent years, leading to concerns about rising tax implications. With a cap on taxable value increases set at 15%, homeowners need to stay informed about upcoming reassessments and know their rights to appeal if dissatisfied with new valuations.
As the sun continues to shine over Lexington County, residents are bracing for some significant changes on the property value front. Buckle up, because the county is knee-deep in a property reassessment process that rolls around every five years, and 2024 is the year of transformation!
For those who’ve been living under a rock, this reassessment is all about reevaluating property values across the county, which, in turn, influences how much homeowners will be shelling out in property taxes. According to state law, the county assessor needs to reassess these property values every five years, which directly affects the property tax formula that each resident relies on.
The next round of reassessment notifications will be hitting mailboxes in spring 2025, so keep an eye out! The last reassessment took place in 2020, with new assessments based on property transactions that happened in the calendar year 2024.
Now, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane. Back in early 2020, the median sale price of a home in Lexington County sat at around $150,000. Fast forward to 2022, and we saw home prices surge, peaking at a jaw-dropping $400,000 toward the end of that year! What a rollercoaster ride!
The residents of neighboring Richland County are already feeling the heat. They’ve received their reassessment notices back in the summer of 2024, making many in Lexington wonder what’s in store for them.
One of the leading culprits for these soaring home prices? The good old phenomenon of population growth paired with limited new development. The more people want to live here, and the fewer homes there are available, the higher the prices climb!
But don’t worry too much yet! Thanks to South Carolina law, the increase in taxable value on a home is capped at 15%, even if the market value astounds us. Essentially, this means that homeowners whose properties have skyrocketed in value will only be taxed on the 15% increased cap. This is a bit of good news in a sea of potential stress!
It’s important to note that Lexington County is not looking to pocket excessive tax revenue through this reassessment. The local governments do their part to adjust tax rates accordingly, so each municipality and school district within the county has its own tax rate, which creates a bit of complexity in the calculations.
And if you find that you’re not too happy with your new assessment? You’re in luck! Homeowners have 90 days post-assessment notice to file an appeal. Make sure to beat the clock before tax notices go out at the end of 2025. Assessors will make at least two attempts to get a property’s true market value, and if you’re still not satisfied, you can escalate to a board or court.
Many homeowners have successfully appealed their assessments, especially if they exceeded that 15% cap. So don’t hesitate to take advantage of the appeal process and engage in communication with assessors after you receive those assessment notices!
As Lexington County gears up for this property reassessment, it’s essential for residents to stay informed and prepared. With rising property values, tax implications are bound to cause a stir in many households. Keep your eyes peeled for those spring 2025 notifications and remember, there’s always room to appeal if you feel the numbers don’t add up!
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