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Important Dates in 2010
January 1	Effective date of assessments
January 1	All commercial and industrial real property classified as a separate class for local taxation
February 16	Assessment notices mailed to property owners
February 16	2010 Real Property Assessment Information presented to City Council
February 16	City Manager presents proposed FY 2011 Budget to City Council
March 10 4:00 pm	Budget Public Hearing
April 1	Deadline to request review of January assessment
Mid-April	Deadline to request tax relief for the elderly and disabled
April 17, 9:30 a.m.	Public Hearing on Tax Rates
May 1	Deadline for filing 2009 Income and Expense Surveys
May 3	City Council sets real estate tax
Early May	Real estate tax bills mailed to owners
June 15	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 15	Deadline to pay second half of real estate tax due

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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Podcast - Making Sense of Your Real Estate Assessment
Cindy Smith-Page, Director of Real Estate Assessments, explains the City's process for determining the 2008 value of your home. Listen in to find out what factors are considered and how you can contact your appraiser for more details.