Frequently Asked Questions

There can be multiple answers for this.

Most of the increases in taxes are a result of the reappraisal of property that is required by the State every three years. As values increase, so do taxes. There are some protections in place that allow for tax rates to come down as values go up, but most of those protections are failing at this point. The Legislature has taken no action to correct this. As values continue to increase, you can expect taxes to increase unless something is done in Columbus.

For some properties, they have an additional increase. The residents of Kings School District passed a school levy. They will see a larger increase than the rest of the County as a result of that decision to vote “Yes.”

A small percentage of properties had new construction. These will be reflected in a change in value and accordingly an increase in taxes as well.

All of this being said, absent new construction or new levies passing, you can expect your taxes to remain about the same for the next three years.

The County is a small portion of your property taxes as is reflected in the distribution both on your bill and in the summary of your property on line. The majority of the County’s revenue is derived from sales tax. The majority of the revenue is spent on law enforcement, whether that be the Sheriff, the housing of inmates or the Courts system. Warren County’s number one priority is providing a safe community for us to live, work and play.

We appraise 110,000 properties. We will have some properties that are too low and some that are too high. We try to error on the side of too low, but occasionally a property will be over appraised. If you believe your property is overvalued you have the right to file a complaint with the Board of Revision and show that your value is too high. These complaints must be filed by March 31, 2025.

Good evidence to provide to both the County Appraiser include, but are not limited to: a recent sale of the property for less than the Auditor’s value, a recent fee appraisal showing a lower value and/or evidence of damage or issues with the home that may impact its value. For more information visit https://www.wcauditor.org/RealEstate/BoardOfRevision/Index