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Property tax overassessment

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Opposed (3)Concerned (1)

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Public comments
4
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Public comments (6)

OpposedBettie LyonsOct 27, 2026

Demanded the council make residents whole for overassessed property taxes and criticized aid to slumlords.

City Council Formal Session · 2:19:00 →
OpposedBarbara LoganOct 27, 2026

Said she lost her home to fraud and foreclosure, criticized delayed responses, but thanked the council for elevating the MLK statue.

City Council Formal Session · 2:21:36 →
ConcernedBarbara LoganJul 7, 2026

Advocated for former and current homeowners regarding overassessed property taxes and requested longer public comment time limits.

City Council Formal Session · 49:46 →
OpposedBetty LyonsMar 10, 2026

Criticized the city over past property tax overassessment and the Law Department's handling of the Leland House.

City Council Formal Session · 1:00:35 →
OpposedBetty LyonsFeb 3, 2026

Repeated her longstanding complaint about over $600 million in overpaid property taxes, alleging inaction by the Coalition for Property Tax Justice and city officials.

City Council Formal Session · 39:32 →
ConcernedZaronica SmithJan 20, 2026

Presented the Coalition for Property Tax Justice's five-point first-100-days plan, including enforcing the 2023 ordinance and returning the $600 million.

City Council Formal Session · 47:12 →