Calculating market values and property taxes doesn’t happen overnight. The process of collecting open market sales data to determining market values to calculating taxes to actually collecting property taxes takes more than three years from start to finish.
See the value and tax timeline.
How the process works for 2026 assessment
- Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025: Data from open market sales of property is collected to form basis of the 2026 assessment.
- Jan. 2, 2026: The assessment date 2026 market value for taxes payable in 2027 is effective.
- March 2026: Assessing Office sends every property owner a Notice of Valuation, explaining the market value of the property as of Jan. 2 for taxes paid in 2027.
- March–May 2026: Residents can appeal the market value.
- November 2026: Proposed Tax Statements for 2027 are sent out.
- March 2027: 2027 Property Tax Statements sent.
- May 2027: First half of property taxes due.
- October 2027: Second half of property taxes due.
For questions about the process, call
651-438-4200.