[Fred Hayek]

This was considered in Houston about 25 years ago. Everything inside subject to property tax, including clothing. That went nowhere.

[Agamemnon]

I don't live far from you. My town (not Fairfield) contracted with some place to not only inspect but to photograph the inside of my house.

I told them no, they could not enter. I accompanied them on their inspection and only allowed them to look at the house from outside (I work from home). I did not allow them anywhere near windows. I refused to allow them to video anything.

Did the same thing with the census takers. Didn't give them information I thought was none of their business.

FReegards!

[Repulican Donkey]

God Bless TEXAS!!!!

[kiryandil]

I guess it's no big deal, but what actual right do they have to enter my home?

Where did you get the idea that it's "your" house?

It's their house. They want to inspect their property.

End of story.

[Sawdring]

The county assessor came out and I was home when he knocked on the door. He explained that I didn’t have to let him in but he could better value my property of I did. I let him in, gave him a refreshment and let him have the run of the place. He was quick and didn’t poke around. I’m thinking because of my cooperation he dropped it a bit for taxes.

[kaila]

They came to my house about 4 weeks ago, wanting to inspect the interior. My husband was home and asked “ whats in that for me? What do I get out of this?” The assessor made some lame excuse about insurance issues. My husband refused entry , so the assessor asked a few questions about the house. They had got the wrong amount of bedrooms in our house- they thought we had 4 bedrooms instead of 3. I just got my assessment in the mail, our value remained relatively unchanged. All my neighbors refused to have a home inspection. Never let an agent of the state in your home. Nothing good will come out of it.

[kiryandil]

That's weird. I reviewed your linked document and didn't see "Right of the Lord" anywhere in there.

Maybe that's for next year...

[G Larry]

Not in my lifetime in 3 States.

[Jedidah]

How did you know if this guy was actually from the appraisal district?

Never let a stranger into your home, unless it’s uniformed police WITH a warrant, or firefighters if it’s an emergency.

[Raycpa]

There are a few problems in a wrong assessment. You can check the current assessment card to see if any errors or missing improvements.

The assessments are done every five years. The towns data will be used for various purposes including, appraisals associated with refinancing, insurance values and claims if a total loss, and on a possible sale the Realtor will not list contrary to what is on the town card. For example if the town says you have 3 bedrooms when you have 4, your insurance company can ignore the improvement, your bank appraiser may ignore the improvement because its not legal and your Realtor will not list the extra bedroom.

[kara37]

Yes, my city did this when we built on to our home. My neighbor warned me that they will add an assessment on everything from floors to counter tops if you let them in.

Luckily, we have a front gate that they couldn’t get through. They would sit out there and honk and leave letters saying they would have to do an assessment sight unseen. This went on for over 2 years.

The best part is that they only had 3 years by law to do it, and they never did.

[yldstrk]

tell them no.

It is government and no, they have absolutely no right whatsoever to enter your dwelling.