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said he thought Hall should strive for equalization of house and land values throughout the county. The appraiser replied that buildings "will run a lot closer” in equal values from one end of the county to the other than land does. He cited Hampton District as having the highest land values of any area of Rappahannock.
Hall reported that assessment notices with the new 100 percent fair market values will be mailed out within the next 10 days. Then, he said, he will hold public hearings with landowners who call the commissioner of revenue’s office for appointments. After these hearings, “1 will make whatever decisions 1 think justified,” said Hall. Then the figures will go back to the computer for compilation into the land book. Hall next signs the book and 30 days later, dissatisfied landowners can begin making applications to the Board of Equalization which may sit until the end of the year. The only avenue of appeal from the Board’s decisions is to the circuit court.
“The Equalization Board's job is not so much to set values but' to look at equality,” Hall said. Board members are recommended by the supervisors and appointed by the circuit court judge.
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