Property values in Wayne County rise to near- historic levels, continue 16-year climb

Equalized property tax values in Wayne County are continuing to rise, with values up 9.85 percent over 2022, officials said. Equalized values represent those submitted by all 43 county communities. The county's equalized value in now $72.3 trillion, an increase of just under $6.5 trillion, officials said

County commissioners received the report Thursday, during their annual equalization meeting. It was presented by the county's Department of Management and Budget. This is considered the county's first post-COVID county equalization report.

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