General Information
Appeals Hearing
Appearing Before the Local Board of Assessment Appeals
All real property assessment appeals are heard by a three-member panel known as the Local
Board of Assessment Appeals. The Board is comprised of three local residents who are
knowledgeable about real estate values in Whitley County.
The hearings at the local level are informal. Property owners do not have to hire an attorney
or professional representative; however, they can have representation if they desire to do so.
Any compensated representative of a property owner must be an attorney, a certified real
estate appraiser, a Kentucky licensed real estate broker, an employee of the taxpayer, or any
other individual possessing a professional appraisal designation recognized by the Revenue
Cabinet.
Also, the representative must present written authorization from the property owner which
states the professional capacity of the representative and it must also state any personal
interests the representative may have in the outcome of the appeal, including any
contingency fee arrangements. If the representative is an attorney, any contingency fee.
At the hearing, the PVA will present information in support of the assessment and the property
owner must present factual evidence to support his or her claim of value.
A property owner can have a conference with the PVA without providing any documentation
but an appeal will be denied if the taxpayer has been asked to present information by the
PVA, Revenue Cabinet, or the board, and fails to do so.
A decision will not be made immediately by the board. The property owner will be notified by
Certified Mail of the board's decision. If the property owner is dissatisfied with the local
board's ruling, an appeal can then be filed at the State level with the Kentucky Board of Tax
Appeals (KBTA).
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200 Main Street, 2nd Floor - Courthouse
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Phone: (606) 549-6008, 549-6009
Fax: (606) 549-6042
pva@whitleypva.com