Appeals Process

If a property owner feels that the assessment on their property determined by the PVA office is not correct, they can appeal the assessment to the Kenton County Board of Assessment Appeals.

Before the appeal can be filed, however, there are certain steps that must first take place. This web page will attempt to provide you with the necessary information on the Appeal Process.

First, a property owner must schedule a conference with a PVA representative, usually during the thirteen day inspection period beginning on the 1^st Monday in May of each year.

The property owner may call and schedule an appointment or conduct the conference over the phone anytime prior to or during the inspection period. The conference between the property owner and a PVA representative is an informal discussion about the fair market value of the property in question.

During the conference, the PVA representative may ask for certain items such as recent appraisals, insurance policies for the improvements (buildings), sales contracts, construction cost statements, etc. Kentucky Revised Statutes permit the PVA office to request this type of pertinent information. Failure to provide such may result in a denial of the appeal before the Board.

Once the property owner has had a conference with the PVA office, the property owner may wish to file an appeal. This appeal must be filed in writing to the County Clerk’s office no later than one work day following the conclusion of the inspection period.

The property owner files a letter stating the reasons for the appeal, identifying the property for which the appeal is filed, and stating the owner’s opinion of the fair cash value.

The County Clerk will then schedule a hearing before the Kenton County Board of Assessment Appeals.

The Board consists of three members appointed by the county and hears and acts upon appeals of property owners who disagree with the assessment made by the PVA office.

For further information about the Appeals Process, please contact the PVA office.