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Real Estate Agent with Fathom Realty

Overall the the increase in assessments this year for Virginia Beach are 2.6%.  That includes residential, commercial and industrial land.  Residential assessments are up 1.3% total.  The assessment is the smallest increase in a decade.  That increase will mean an average tax increase of $37.  Some 17% of the city will see a slight decrease and 40% will see an increase. 

Broken down by districts:

Lynnhaven will increase by .2%

Princess Anne will rise .6%

Centerville, Kempsville and Rose Hall will see an increase of 4%

The Beach district will rise the highest at 5.6%

The city will cope with the decrease in tax revenues by increasing fees and putting new ones in place.  

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Mickey Hayward
Sunset Properties, Hayward Realty - Onley, VA
Farm - Land - Home Sales & Commercial Real Estate
Gene - Interesting stats.  Much nicer than what's happening in Maryland.  I have had "many" property owners ask me for assistance in getting comps for sales similar to their properties so they can appeal their assessments.
Apr 04, 2008 04:04 AM
Anonymous
John in VB
Gene, I love your blog. I'm in a crummy townhouse in Rosemont Forest. My assessment went up 13%. I can't believe it. Hope I can get it! Call me!!!
Apr 05, 2008 04:25 PM
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Gene Allen
Fathom Realty - Cary, NC
Realty Consultant for Cary Real Estate

John, you didn't leave a number for me to call you at.

Apr 06, 2008 12:22 PM