The incredible rise in Fifeville assessments

One force pushing out longtime residents is the dramatic 23 percent annual increase in assessments in Fifeville since 2004, which have been more than double the city’s overall.

Year City assessment increase Fifeville assessment increase New value for a property assessed in 2003 at $75,000 Tax owed
2004 10% 19% $89,250 $973
2005 10% 24% $110,670 $1,206
2006 18% 28% $141,658 $1,487
2007 15% 32% $186,988 $1,851
2008 4% 12% $209,427 $1,990

Source: City assessor

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