What is the required ratio of assessed value to fair market value?
The State Code mandates annual assessments, "shall be made at 100% of fair market value" This state law was adopted in the City of Suffolk effective January 1, 1977. The State Department of Taxation conducts an audit of Suffolk's assessments annually to monitor the City's assessment to sales ratio.

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1. Who establishes the tax rate?
2. How are real estate taxes calculated?
3. What is the effective date of annual assessments?
4. How do I know if my property assessment has changed?
5. Will home maintenance increase the assessment?
6. How can my assessment increase or decrease even when there have been no changes made to the property?
7. Are properties reassessed every year?
8. What is meant by the term "sales ratio"?
9. What is the required ratio of assessed value to fair market value?
10. How do I access property assessments and record information?
11. What should a property owner do if they disagree with their assessment?