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Fayette County Tax Equalization Project |
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County recently implemented a new property assessment system for 2003. The
County had not undergone such an endeavor since 1958, approximately forty-eight
years ago. Property values have changed drastically since then, and the
old system clearly showed its age. The tax equalization project will help
the County to institute a fair and equal assessment system for all of its
residents.
Fayette's equalization project includes over 82,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties. The county commissioners contracted with the firm of Cole-Layer-Trumble (CLT) for this massive undertaking. CLT is the oldest mass appraisal company in North America with over sixty years of experience. They have completed projects in 46 states and have valued over 1,000,000 pieces of real estate in Pennsylvania alone. The project began in September
of 2000 and was finalized for the 2003 tax year. The cost to perform this reassessment was approximately $3 million and was paid for by a bond issue.
The County is committed to making as much information available to property owners as possible. Residents of the county have a right to review all public records, and the County is dedicated to providing clear and easy access to these records. Click here to search property records
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Assessment Office" for past & present millage rates, tax
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