Each year, the Department of Real Estate Assessments appraises each parcel of real estate in the City to assess its estimated fair market value. These values are used by the Department of Finance to bill for and collect the real estate tax, which accounts for approximately half of the City's annual revenue.

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Important Dates in 2008  January 1 Effective date of assessments January 1  All commercial and industrial real property classified as a separate class for local taxation Mid-February Assessment notices mailed to property owners February 12 2008 Real Property Assessment Information presented to City Council February 12 City Manager presents proposed FY 2009 Budget to City Council April 1 Deadline to request review of January assessment April 14, 4:00 p.m. Budget Public Hearing April 22,  7:00 p.m. City Council Legislative Session and Effective Real Estate Tax Rate Public Hearing Mid-April Deadline to request tax relief for the elderly and disabled May 1 Deadline for filing 2007 Income and Expense Surveys May 5 City Council sets real estate tax rate Early May Real estate tax bills mailed to owners June 16 Deadline to pay first half of real estate tax due, regardless of review or appeal July 1 Deadline to request appeal of January assessment November 17   Deadline to pay second half of real estate tax due