Real estate assessments are complete for the City of Harrisonburg

Great coverage today by the Daily News Record of the new assessments for real estate in the City of Harrisonburg.  A few interesting notes:

• The median residential property values went up 2-3% this year in Harrisonburg.
• One third of Harrisonburg's 12,000 properties did not see a change in value.
• A 3% increase on the median sales price of a home in Harrisonburg would only equate to a $41 annual increase in taxes.
• Comments have already begun on the DNR site, several from property owners who are in doubt of the value increases the City of Harrisonburg attributes to their homes.

Here is some related reading:

• Assessed Values - What and Where
• Appealing Your (City) Property Assessment

So -- what say you? 

Did your assessment go up or down?  Do you think your new assessed value is accurate?