Comments on: Ada Property Values Up About 6%

By: Lora

Lora — Sat, 30 May 2015 16:12:54 +0000

Uhmm mine went up 17.5%???? And I’m in the county :/

By: Bob T

Bob T — Sat, 30 May 2015 00:34:37 +0000

We recently had our property appraised and it came out about 7% higher than the assessed value on the notice. We live in West Boise.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Fri, 29 May 2015 17:02:21 +0000

Northend will be up higher(10-15%) as houses are selling like hotcakes.

By: Easterner

Easterner — Fri, 29 May 2015 15:39:16 +0000

Budget process:
Step 1. What was last years?
Step 2. Add 3%.
Step 3. Done.

So where was the highest increase in value?
(other than large parcels of empty land along the river)

By: Grumpy ole Guy

Grumpy ole Guy — Fri, 29 May 2015 05:58:08 +0000

I know from 30+ years experience living in Ada County, that when the tax notices are mailed there will be an outcry of some size and wailing and gnashing of teeth. I would like to say, ahead of time, that I think we have been very, very fortunate to have Bob McQuade as our Assessor. His rational, in no way political, approach to the law and to the dictates of the various taxing commissioners has been nothing, if not exemplary. Proud to have him in place.
No, I am not a part of any political party or organization.

By: CarpeDiem

CarpeDiem — Fri, 29 May 2015 04:24:40 +0000

As soon as I read the title, CWI came to mind 🙂

By: erico49

erico49 — Fri, 29 May 2015 01:07:17 +0000

The taxes are not up 6%. The assessed valuation is up 6%. How that affects taxes remains to be seen.

EDITOR NOTE–You are correct–bad headline has been fixed. I explained it well, but didn’t do the headline well at all!

By: Cowpoke twice removed

Cowpoke twice removed — Fri, 29 May 2015 00:44:41 +0000

Good article, bad headline. Assessed value does not directly translate to taxes. There could be 0% increase, (not very likely), or the increase could exceed 6%. One thing is for certain, nobody knows what the increase will be right now.

EDITOR NOTE–You and Erico are correct–bad headline has been fixed. I explained it well, but didn’t do the headline well at all!