Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 9, 1995 TAG: 9502090074
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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Floyd County property owners should be receiving 1995 reassessment notices this week.
The assessment is the first since 1989 and shows an average 28 percent increase in value across the county.
Wingate and Associates, a Roanoke appraisal firm, considered a range of factors, including location, size, construction cost, quality of construction, condition of buildings, and access to utilities and amenties. Sales which were higher or lower than typical sales were not considered.
The assessment studied all sales in 1992, 1993, and the first half of 1994.
Assessments are available to the public at the Reassessment Office. Real estate taxes based on the new assessment will be used to figure 1995 taxes.
Property owners who believe they may not have been fairly assessed can contact the county assessor.
Music scholarship contest in Bland
BLACKSBURG - The Blacksburg Host Lions Club will sponsor the Bland Music Scholarship Contest Feb. 25, 4 p.m., in the recital salon of Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech.
The contest is open to student instrumentalists and vocalists below the college level.
Prizes of $50 and $35 will be awarded to first and second place winners at the local level. Winners may go on to compete at the district and state levels. State-level winners will receive scholarships ranging from $300 to $1,500.
Pick up registration forms at your school's music department or call Joe Donckers, 552-2317.
The registration deadline is Wednesday.
by CNB