03-19-2015, 08:04 AM
So I called the tax office and they looked up our lot in Fern Forest. They said that, in our case, the reassessment downward was based on market sales in the immediate area. They said that, in some cases, the lava flow may have affected the valuation, but not for us. I don't know whether to be glad they don't consider us to be at imminent risk -- or sad that we paid too much! No matter. We love it and are looking forward to our big adventure and new life.