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By David Barnett, MAI, SRAGAR Associates CEO, Partner The fourth in a series of blog posts analyzing how artificial intelligence is impacting property assessments. Beyond

By David M. Barnett, MAI, SRA GAR Associates CEO, Partner The third in a series of blog posts analyzing how artificial intelligence is impacting property assessments.

By David M. Barnett, MAI, SRA GAR Associates CEO, Partner The second in a series of blogs analyzing how artificial intelligence is impacting property assessments. Assessment offices

By David M. Barnett, MAI, SRA, GAR Associates CEO, Partner The first in a series of blog posts analyzing how artificial intelligence supports the work of

By GAR Special Counsel/Partner F. Cindy Baire For many towns across New York State, property owners recently received their school tax bills. If your school

By GAR Special Counsel/Partner F. Cindy Baire So, your municipality is considering a reassessment project, and your first reaction is, “Hell no!” First, do some

By GAR Special Counsel/Partner F. Cindy Baire After many years of working with property owners one common reaction to an increase in a property assessment

By GAR Special Counsel/Partner F. Cindy Baire Why is it important to check your property inventory data with your local real property assessment office? Real

By GAR Member Cindy Baire I am often asked why some communities reassess properties on a regular basis and others do not.  Besides the typical answers

By GAR Member Cindy Baire The Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. (Westchester. County) conducted its first town wide reassessment project in 2013. The equalization rate prior to

Some states have laws mandating reassessment on a routine basis, either annually or cyclically (3-5 years). New York State does not have a law in

By GAR Member Cindy Baire #1.  My taxes will automatically go up after a reassessment project. No. Reassessments do not raise more  taxes for a community.