Madison City Assessor Michelle Drea explains rise in property values

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It’s that time of the year when Madison property owners receive their annual assessments from the city, which estimates how much their homes are worth based on market sales and affects their property tax bills.

More than 1,000 people filed appeals of their property assessments this year, the city assessor said, with some residents saying homeownership costs increased dramatically compared to previous years…

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