Public Notice: Board of Equalization for the City of Winchester

Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Equalization for the City of Winchester will meet on the days hereafter listed for the purpose of hearing complaints of inequalities including errors in acreage. Upon hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration AND INCREASE, DECREASE OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change can be granted, the taxpayer or his agent must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or agent must provide substantial evidence that the assessment of the property is not uniform with the assessments of other similar properties or that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value.  Appointments will be scheduled every 15 minutes and applicants will be notified of their scheduled times. These public meetings of the Board will be held at Rouss City Hall, 15 N. Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601, on:

April 19, 2011: 10:00 am — Noon and 1:00 pm — 5:00 pm

April 21, 2011: 9:00 am —Noon for discussion, as needed

Additional dates and times will be scheduled if necessary and advertised. With any questions, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue at 540-667-1815 or commrevenue@ci.winchester.va.us.