The Board Of Review for Wayne County will be in session now to May 5th to take complaints regarding property valuations. Sessions will be held Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Wayne County Courthouse, located at 301 E Main St, Suite 101, Fairfield.
Complaint forms will be available in the Chief County Assessment Office on the first floor of the Courthouse. It is essential that complaint forms are fully completed with the taxpayer’s estimate of value. Any supporting documentation for your estimate of value should be submitted with your appeal. Please note that a separate complaint form must be submitted for each parcel, and all complaints must be signed by the complainant and filed in the Chief County Assessment Office within the 30-day filing period. Complaints will be accepted if they are postmarked by May 5th.
If necessary, a formal hearing with the Board of Review will be scheduled after the initial filing period. Please remember that the Board of Review only addresses assessments, not taxes.
Actions taken by the Board will pertain to 2024 assessments (taxes payable in 2025).
Additionally, persons turning 65 years of age in 2025 should file an application for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption in the Supervisor of Assessments Office before July 1st. Applicants must bring a photo I.D. and a copy of their property deed.
Those wishing to apply for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption for the taxable year 2025 (based on 2024 income) should also file before July 1st. The total household income limit for this exemption is $65,000.
Applications for the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities, the Returning Veterans Homestead Exemption, or the Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities for the taxable year 2025 must be filed in the Supervisor of Assessments Office by July 1, 2025. Applicants are required to bring their photo I.D. and verification paperwork. For more information, please contact: Jodi Poole,Supervisor of Assessments.
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: 618-842-2582
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