Brace yourself for reassessment

It's one of the scariest words in real estate.

And if you own a home - especially an older home that has likely risen in value - you especially don't want to hear it.

So brace yourself, Delaware County. It's coming.

Reassessment.

Delaware County Judge Charles Burr this week ordered a reassessment of every property in Delaware County - more than 200,000 of them.

Yes, it will likely cause some angst for homeowners.

But it was the right thing to do.

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