What are supplemental property taxes?

Answer 1

Normally they are assessed when there had been a change in the property that adds value such as having put an addition on the house. It can occur in some states when the property changes hands between tax years and the property value/assessment changes. Basically it is the taxing agency increasing the tax due to events that effect the value of the property.

Answer 2

You may very well be eligible for a homeowner's exemption on your supplemental tax bill. Exemptions, however, are not granted automatically. You must apply to the Assessor before the 30th day following the date of the notice from the Assessor of your supplemental assessment. As long as the home you purchased did not receive the homeowner's exemption on the current year's assessment, and as long as you occupy the home as your principal residence within 90 days of the purchase date, you would be allowed the full amount ($7,000) on the supplemental assessment. If your newly purchased home did receive the full homeowner's exemption, however, you would not be able to receive the exemption on your supplemental assessment. Please refer to the telephone number on your bill for further inquiry on this subject.