As home prices soar, so do assessments
Real estate boom presents dilemma for assessors across the Adirondacks
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By Tim Rowland
Property values in Essex County — the eastern heart of the Adirondacks — total nearly $1 billion more today than a year ago.
Real estate boom presents dilemma for assessors across the Adirondacks