Berry: Has your home value increased?

In a recent letter, the Clay County Assessor suggested that it was your Representatives’ fault that some vehicle values increased. The increase in used car values was a result of the “ Cash for Clunkers” program.

To increase values of homes for tax purposes in these difficult times is shocking.

I have received many calls from residents of Clay County that they have received notification of an increase in assessed value of their homes ranging from 10-30 percent. You do have a right to appeal and should make those plans if you feel your home’s assessed value is too high.

In Statute; “Whenever any assessor shall increase the valuation of any real property he shall forthwith notify the record owner of such increase, either in person, or by mail directed to the last known address; every such increase in assessed valuation made by the assessor shall be subject to review by the county board of equalization whereat the landowner shall be entitled to be heard, and the notice to the landowner shall so state.

Any person aggrieved by the assessment of his property may appeal to the county board of equalization. An appeal shall be in writing and the forms to be used for this purpose shall be furnished by the county clerk. Such appeal shall be lodged with the county clerk as secretary of the board of equalization before the third Monday in June; provided, that the board may in its discretion extend the time for filing such appeals.”

You can get a form on the County Clerk Website. http://www.claycountymo.gov/County_Clerk/Taxes

Co-sponsored Bills

HB73; HB146; HB199; HB200; HB209; HB247; HB280; HB284; HB340; HB352; HB364; HB423; HB437; HB467; HB468; HB470; HB511; HB528; HB580; HB629; HB639; HB648; HB658; HB736; HB748; HB749; HB755; HB760; HB772; HB774; HB778; HB786; HB789; HB795; HB799; HB874; HB875; HB888; HB901; HB924; HB940; HB957; HB980; HB1008; HCR9; HCR30; HCR33; HCR46; HCR47; HCR48; HCR52; HJR26; HJR27; HJR31; HJR33

Bill Information

If you would like to track legislation you may log on to www.house.mo.gov and select “Bill Information” and then select “Bill Tracking”. You may search by topic or bill number. If you want to track the bills that I have either sponsored or co-sponsored, just enter my last name and you will be able to look at each of those also.

Visitors

The last week we enjoyed a visit from the 4^th graders from Northern Hills Christian Academy.

At left: What a beautiful Day for Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federations Katy Trail Ride with Legislators
4/11/2011

Until our next update, I am, and remain, in your service.