Flood damage may mean tax reduction

DAYTON–If your home or business was damaged during the flood or a significant amount of your land washed away, you may be eligible for a reduction of value for the 2020 tax year, according to Columbia County Assessor Chris Mills.

Any real property or business personal property that has been placed upon the assessment roll as of January 1, 2019, in which the property was destroyed by a natural disaster in 2020, in whole or in part, is eligible for a reduction of the value for the 2020 tax year.

For more information, contact the Columbia County Assessor’s Office at 382-2131 for a destroyed property form.