Can the county come in and change my property lines just to raise my taxes?

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Can the county come in and change my property lines just to raise my taxes?

We have a house and a mobile home on the same lot, and have paid taxes on that for 30 years, and now the county wants to come in and change our property lines so that the mobile sits on its own lot and charge me a lot for taxes. Isn’t there something like a grandfather clause, so they can’t just do that when ever they want to?

Asked on July 9, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Washington

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I can see how the situation must really have you upset.  Often times property lines or zoning lines are re-drawn by governmental agencies.  Yes, they can be done, but the procedures followed and the reasons for doing so have to be legal and legitimate and not aimed at only one person.  Here you have not said if the county is going around and surveying everyone's property to re draw the lines or if they are singling you out.  Is there a restriction in your area regarding the minimum acreage for a single home and since you have two homes on one plot it is causing a problem?  Seek some legal help in your area.  Someone with knowledge of zoning, etc.  Good luck. 


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