Residents warned of appraisal scam
Published: Tue, Dec. 04, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Tue, Dec. 04, 2007 02:21AM
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closeDURHAM -- County officials are urging residents to avoid possible scams related to property appraisals and the county's current revaluation process.
The county has received tips that someone is contacting Durham residents, including the elderly, encouraging them to pay for an independent fee appraisal in response to the updated tax assessment they recently received from the county.
"At no point has Durham County or my office been in contact with any independent appraisers and asked that they contact citizens and encourage them to obtain independent fee appraisal," said Ken Joyner, Durham County's tax administrator. "We have said from the beginning of this process that no independent fee appraisal is needed for a citizen to appeal his or her assessment or to request a hearing. We have said if a citizen has a recent appraisal that has occurred due to a home purchase or a refinance we encourage its usage in the appeal process."
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The county sent revaluation notices in November and included information about how the revaluation process works and how to appeal the property assessment.
Residents who think the revaluation of their property is inaccurate should call 560-0300 to set up an informal hearing.
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