Appealing assessments feels rigged by board of equalization

After watching the Board of Equalization meeting July 20, it was apparent there is no way to successfully appeal your property assessment.

One appellant gave a professional appraisal and a value from a local longtime realtor. Both valued the property $200,000 lower than the borough. The assessor replied to the appeal by retaliating and raising the original assessment from about $850,000 to $1.1 million. Sane members of the Board of Equalization tried to choose a…