Value for septic to sewer conversion

[RobinStewart]

Thanks, Edd. I am appealing the valuation and trying to get my ducks in a row. I did state in my original post that the 200% increase was per the Appraisal District and I thought that made it clear I was talking about tax value. Sorry if there was any confusion. I will find an appraiser in this area and see what he/she says. Thanks again.

 

[xm72mhd]

You did make it clear. I've just never heard of an Appraisal District. So I just read right over, around and through it.

 

[Joanne Rauenzahn]

Quick note: Underwriters ask for that *common to area* stuff cuz the agencies want it - we really don't come up with it on our own

I was told last nite to put yeast down my drain for my septic - guess if I had a sewer .... also wouldnt need to get it pumped. Tho those things can back up ... I have heard. I find this thread interesting - glad it was posted! Learning something on a Friday!

 

[hastalavista]

This property is waterfront on the Texas Gulf Coast. The Appraisal District says the lot value should increase 200% which seems very high to me.

The appraisal district (which is similar to an assessor office) may be correct in some circumstances; perhaps on an unimproved lot located in an area of undeveloped lots.
I would very much question if a waterfront lot increases 2x because of a public sewer system hook-up.

Care to volunteer the town? You don't have to.

 

[Otis Key]

I did state in my original post that the 200% increase was per the Appraisal District and I thought that made it clear I was talking about tax value.

Robin, from what I've learned over the years, the "appraisers" who work for the assessor's office are told what to say to a homeowner when these things come about, including adding a fence by permit, etc. They word it in such a manner as something like "well, what is this going to cost and add to your property?" and then use the cost to add to the valuation method. Like Edd said, I'd like to see proof by them to show that it "will add to the value."

From the recent "tightening" of waste water system laws in NM I've learned that there are many things you can do to assist and promote a septic systems operations. One of them to not to introduce chemicals that are so common in a lot of produces that we all buy, as well as grease, animal fat, female hygiene items, etc.

A lot of these "after market" products that are advertised on the TV may delay a "pumping" of the system but the long term impact is that it also pollutes the underlying water tables that must then be further "cleansed" to be potable.

 

[RobinStewart]

The appraisal district (which is similar to an assessor office) may be correct in some circumstances; perhaps on an unimproved lot located in an area of undeveloped lots.
I would very much question if a waterfront lot increases 2x because of a public sewer system hook-up.

Care to volunteer the town? You don't have to.

Dennis, the town is Sargent, Texas (very few people have actually heard of it).

 

[hastalavista]

Dennis, the town is Sargent, Texas (very few people have actually heard of it).

I've been close; I have relatives that live in Victoria. We've been fishing out of Port Alto, but we usually hang out further southwest in Seadrift.

Good luck in your battle!

 

[CANative]

I think Denis is corrrect. The doubling of value is for an unimproved lot and that would make sense. A lot that is ready to build wth the sewer laterals already in is much more appealing to a builder. I doubt if they meant that it would double the (taxable) value of your entire (improved) property. Just the land portion of it.

 

[xm72mhd]

I think Denis is corrrect. The doubling of value is for an unimproved lot and that would make sense. A lot that is ready to build wth the sewer laterals already in is much more appealing to a builder. I doubt if they meant that it would double the (taxable) value of your entire (improved) property. Just the land portion of it.

But, his lot is not available to a builder, since, as I understand it, the lot already has a house on it. I know the assessors value land and buildings separately for tax purposes and that they arrive at their conclusions with mass appraising, but it doesn't look like the value increase for vacant land will wash, even though there may be some basis for it.

Now maybe the increased vacant land values, if indeed they did increase, will cause sales prices of existing homes to increase, but sounds to me like the assessor is little ahead of himself.