Some Decatur residents are upset over increased property assessments that will likely lead to higher taxes.
Ed and Gloria Jacobson have lived in the Lamont-Vidal neighborhood of Decatur for 33 years. Over the three decades, they've renovated the 1900 square foot as the property value has increase several times.
They said the most recent tax appraisal raised the value of their home by $40,000.
"A lot of people were surprised. I expected tax assessments to go up, but not as much as it did for me," said Jacobson.
Jacobson said a lot of his neighbors are upset that appraisals are up in a declining real estate market.
DeKalb County Chief Appraiser Calvin Hicks said that residents can appeal assessments that they disagree with.
"As errors are discovered, we review that and revise," said Hicks.
Hicks said that homeowners have 45 days to appeal. The appeals can be filed online.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:19:10 GMT
A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life.
A police officer, a deputy and a nurse are being called heroes for saving an elderly man's life. The man had a medical emergency and the three first-responders were in the right place at the right time.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:27:20 GMT
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers.
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers. The Georgia group has campaigned against a new far-reaching House bill on abortion because it says that the bill doesn't save enough lives.
Some Decatur residents are upset over increased property assessments that will likely lead to higher taxes.
