Residential assessments for 2026 average ↑4.31% yearly, per the Department of Tax Administration on Feb. 17.
County Executive Bryan Hill recommends keeping the real estate tax rate at $1.1225 per $100 assessed value.
If approved, the average homeowner tax bill is projected to rise about $356.
Assessment gains include ↑3.99% equalization and ↑0.32% growth from changes like construction, remodeling, rezoning.
Notices are being mailed; 316,098 of 357,018 taxable parcels saw 2026 value changes, with wide variation by property.
