The Town of Chili has officially rescinded the 2021 assessments. We forced them to back down because we refused to accept their unfair taxes. Keep watching the town board meetings to ensure they do not try to pull this again next year.
June 4, 2021
Final supporters
Town of Chili Residents Unite! Show your support and tell town officials, David Dunning, Supervisor and Jennie Miller, Assessor, we want the 2021 Assessment canceled or rescinded.
- Many Town of Chili residents (Rochester NY) are concerned, frustrated or angry about the 2021 town-wide assessment; many were reassessed in 2019, two years ago!
- Numerous residents think their new assessment is ridiculously high.
- In addition to frequency, many residents find the timing troublesome and unwarranted; some people feel the town is taking advantage of the absurd real estate market and the outrageous prices houses are selling for.
- In current market homes are selling for $20,000-$40,000 (or more) over assessed value or asking price.
- People are concerned current sale prices are unsustainable and the “inflated” increased assessed value applied in 2021 will not be a fair estimate of it’s worth when the housing market takes a downturn in a few years.
- Numerous residents agree the timing is wrong because:
- We’re in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic
- Covid continues to be a serious issue
- Economy still needs to recover
- People are or have been out of work (for over a year or longer)
- Many families are struggling to make ends meet
- People are having difficulty paying their bills and mortgage or rent
- Moratoriums on rent have been extended (end of August) creating hardships for those who own rental property
- The Grievance Process is lengthy and confusing for many people.
- Residents weren’t given a fair or adequate amount of time to dispute their assessment and complete the process by the deadline on May 25; the deadline should be extended.
Please sign the petition! The goal is to UNITE as a group (there’s strength in numbers) and get the town officials to cancel or rescind the 2021 Assessment. Join us to make a difference for the Residents of Chili and the community. Thank you for taking the time to read this information. (Laurie Fenby, created 5/14/21)
NOTE: A petition will be available to sign (in person) at the public Town meeting, May 17 & 19 at 7:00pm. The electronic petition is available for those who can’t make it or have difficulty getting to the meeting; some may prefer not to attend due to Covid.Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
The momentum behind this petition proves that our neighbors refuse to accept these unfair assessments. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and email our town officials to demand they rescind these numbers immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we approach David Dunning. Text three of your neighbors today and ask them to sign this petition right now.
116 Comments
Can’t believe in a PANDEMIC, out town is still trying to raise our home assessments!!! I just went in front of the board last year for this, when is it gonna end??? I’m retired on a fix income, not happy at all Dale Phillips
Our assessment went up 20% from the 2020 assessed value! The current assessed value is $25,000 above what we paid for the house just 6 months ago! The deadline for disputing is too short, especially under the current Covid concerns.
I had a reassessment a few years ago, I feel this is ridiculous. You are giving me no choice but to sell my house and move out of Chili, which is a town I have lived in for 35 years!!
Recent assessments were based on an unstable market and can cause real harm when the housing market shifts again. It feels predatory and unfair, especially since our last assessment was only 2 years ago.
My house was purchased in 2019 and assessed then...we have don't no improvements and now the assessment went up 36 thousand dollars. If taxes do go up it will tax us out of the town.
We all have to suffer because some people are foolish enough to get into a bidding war to buy a house. The price does not necessarily reflect what you can actually sell your house.When things go back to normal after this pandemic, we will all be stuck with assessments that are a lot higher than the house will actually sell for and we have to go through all the bull crap with the town to try to get the readjusted. I assure you if they do not receive this I will vote for anyone running with the exception of the incumbents.
Mine went up 35,000 and we have done absolutely no improvements other than painting the deck!!
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The Town of Chili has officially rescinded the 2021 assessments. We forced them to back down because we refused to accept their unfair taxes. Keep watching the town board meetings to ensure they do not try to pull this again next year.
June 4, 2021
Final supporters
Town of Chili Residents Unite! Show your support and tell town officials, David Dunning, Supervisor and Jennie Miller, Assessor, we want the 2021 Assessment canceled or rescinded.
- Many Town of Chili residents (Rochester NY) are concerned, frustrated or angry about the 2021 town-wide assessment; many were reassessed in 2019, two years ago!
- Numerous residents think their new assessment is ridiculously high.
- In addition to frequency, many residents find the timing troublesome and unwarranted; some people feel the town is taking advantage of the absurd real estate market and the outrageous prices houses are selling for.
- In current market homes are selling for $20,000-$40,000 (or more) over assessed value or asking price.
- People are concerned current sale prices are unsustainable and the “inflated” increased assessed value applied in 2021 will not be a fair estimate of it’s worth when the housing market takes a downturn in a few years.
- Numerous residents agree the timing is wrong because:
- We’re in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic
- Covid continues to be a serious issue
- Economy still needs to recover
- People are or have been out of work (for over a year or longer)
- Many families are struggling to make ends meet
- People are having difficulty paying their bills and mortgage or rent
- Moratoriums on rent have been extended (end of August) creating hardships for those who own rental property
- The Grievance Process is lengthy and confusing for many people.
- Residents weren’t given a fair or adequate amount of time to dispute their assessment and complete the process by the deadline on May 25; the deadline should be extended.
Please sign the petition! The goal is to UNITE as a group (there’s strength in numbers) and get the town officials to cancel or rescind the 2021 Assessment. Join us to make a difference for the Residents of Chili and the community. Thank you for taking the time to read this information. (Laurie Fenby, created 5/14/21)
NOTE: A petition will be available to sign (in person) at the public Town meeting, May 17 & 19 at 7:00pm. The electronic petition is available for those who can’t make it or have difficulty getting to the meeting; some may prefer not to attend due to Covid.Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
The momentum behind this petition proves that our neighbors refuse to accept these unfair assessments. Post the link on your Facebook page right now and email our town officials to demand they rescind these numbers immediately.
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
We are approaching one hundred signatures and need to hit this milestone before we approach David Dunning. Text three of your neighbors today and ask them to sign this petition right now.
116 Comments
There is an obvious bubble in housing prices unseen before. I think It's a unique time and it would be reasonable to ask for pause this year. Also would be nice if there was a fixed schedule for assessments (every 2-3 years for example), cap on the amt raise that can happen.
Can’t believe in a PANDEMIC, out town is still trying to raise our home assessments!!! I just went in front of the board last year for this, when is it gonna end??? I’m retired on a fix income, not happy at all Dale Phillips
Our assessment went up 20% from the 2020 assessed value! The current assessed value is $25,000 above what we paid for the house just 6 months ago! The deadline for disputing is too short, especially under the current Covid concerns.
I had a reassessment a few years ago, I feel this is ridiculous. You are giving me no choice but to sell my house and move out of Chili, which is a town I have lived in for 35 years!!
Recent assessments were based on an unstable market and can cause real harm when the housing market shifts again. It feels predatory and unfair, especially since our last assessment was only 2 years ago.
My house was purchased in 2019 and assessed then...we have don't no improvements and now the assessment went up 36 thousand dollars. If taxes do go up it will tax us out of the town.
We all have to suffer because some people are foolish enough to get into a bidding war to buy a house. The price does not necessarily reflect what you can actually sell your house.When things go back to normal after this pandemic, we will all be stuck with assessments that are a lot higher than the house will actually sell for and we have to go through all the bull crap with the town to try to get the readjusted. I assure you if they do not receive this I will vote for anyone running with the exception of the incumbents.
Mine went up 35,000 and we have done absolutely no improvements other than painting the deck!!
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There is an obvious bubble in housing prices unseen before. I think It's a unique time and it would be reasonable to ask for pause this year. Also would be nice if there was a fixed schedule for assessments (every 2-3 years for example), cap on the amt raise that can happen.