Ask the Tax Administrator
This portion of our web site provides taxpayers with the opportunity to ask the Tax Administrator questions. Updates to questions and answers will be posted weekly; we hope that they will be helpful and useful for other taxpayers in the county. Please email questions to jtanner@franklincountync.us with "Ask the Tax Administrator" in the subject line. The Administrator will get back with you as soon as possible. Questions and answers posted on this page will remain anonymous as we will only use the taxpayer's first name and no other identifying information. We look forward to hearing from you!
January 17, 2012
Q: I recently paid the taxes for the following property, but I seem to have misplaced the 2011 property tax notice. May I receive a replacement copy, either by US Mail or e-mail?
Thank you in advance,
GW
A: I have forwarded your request to Bobbie Gravitt with our Collections Department. You should be receiving a copy of your 2011 Franklin County tax bill soon. For future reference, you can research property tax bills at our website (www.franklincountync.us) by going to the tax office site and searching under "Tax Collections Search." If you have questions or need additional information, please let our office know at your earliest convenience.
Thanks,
Jimmy Tanner
December 1, 2011
Q: I am in the process of buying a house in Franklin County. The closing date is currently set for December 20th. The property is currently assessed at $360,000. The house was just appraised at $225,000, and that is also our purchase price. I know that January 2012 will be reassessment for the county, so I'm wondering if I can find out what the actual taxes would be based on the current market value.
Thank you for any information.
DR
A: There are two interlinking things that produce a tax bill: one is the value and the other is the tax rate. Since your next bill will be based on a new reassessment due to revaluation effective January 1, 2012, both of these factors will change. While the assessed value will change to current market value as of January 1, 2012, the tax rate will change as a result of the valuation base changing. We will not know what the tax rate will be until probably June of 2012, so we would not be able to estimate your taxes for 2012 as of yet. Even for the values, we are reviewing market conditions and making changes every day as we move forward to the January 1st target date. We will state the revenue neutral tax rate at some point after finalizing our values, and at that time an estimate of taxes could be calculated based on that rate. Please let our office know if we can be of further assistance.
Thanks,
Jimmy Tanner
November 30, 2011
Q: In April of this year, my brother and I divided our inherited land in Franklin/Granville Counties. My tract shows up on the GIS map, but there is no tax information on it for the current tax year. I see that original tract is listed on my brother and his wife's tax bill. Will I be getting a separate tax bill for my tract? If not, can you help me determine what I owe so I can make sure I reimburse my brother adequately?
Thank you for your assistance.
CC
A: After reviewing your property, since it was divided during the 2011 year, the division will be effective for January 1, 2012. In regards to the 2011 property tax bill, since this property is in the present use value program, your portion would equate to about __ of the total bill. Since most of the land value is in deferred status, your portion of the total bill would be minimal. If you need further understanding of what and how the present use value works, please let me know and we will discuss the program. Since this property is included in the use value program, it would be very important for you to understand what it is and how it works, especially since it has deferred taxes that may impact you some time in the future.
Thanks,
Jimmy Tanner