Property Tax Revaluation Cycle and Appraisal Methods
Cumberland County
Summary
The county evaluated whether to outsource its property tax revaluations to outside appraisal firms or keep them in-house, ultimately recommending a shift to a six-year revaluation cycle to ease sudden tax spikes for residents.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
In-house revaluations cost approximately $3.9 million, while outside appraisal bids ranged from $2.4 million to over $6.5 million.
Cumberland County property owners will benefit from more frequent market evaluations that prevent extreme tax spikes.
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