Rod T notes that the green awnings that long adorned the Atlanta Bread Co. Decatur Diner has come down in prep of the new Mexican Restaurant.

Delores sent along this note along with a note from a neighbor.  It by no means settles anything, and seems to indicate that the County is still dealing with this as a piecemeal issue, which is sort of shocking since I haven’t heard or seen oone assessment yet that didn’t see huge increases/decreases in land/building values.

The County admits error with respect to some of the tax assessments. I live on Kirk Crossing and our entire street received the outrageous notices. A few of us were able to reach Joyce Lackey (the appraiser for our street) and Bryan Jennings (her supervisor). We were informed that there was an error and that we will receive revised assessments later this month. Not sure what other streets were affected. Likely Candler Oaks Drive and parts of Kirk Road near the Seminary were also affected.

Here’s a more detailed report from my neighbor:

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Yesterday, I called Joyce Lackey the woman listed on our Notice of Assessment as our “staff contact”. . . . [A]t 8:30 this morning she did call back and this is what she said. Every house on Kirk Crossing would be receiving a “re-evaluation” as all the houses had increased by at least $150,000 to $200,000. I reminded her that our increase was $270,000 and some were even higher but I digress. She acknowledged that there had been a problem with the numbers inputted in to our formula. So, the entire street will be receiving re-evaluations. They will be done by June 7th and will then go to the board to be signed off on. She didn’t think there would be a problem with that, it sounded like a formality. I asked her how this would be categorized, she said “this will be a re-evaluation”. Fearing the lose of our appeal process, I asked how that would work. She said that once this new evaluation goes out on June 7th or thereabouts, we would then have 45 days from the date of that evaluation to appeal. NO LOSS of APPEAL!

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From Revolution’s Facebook page…

We will be open 7-3 today.dark chocolate, caramel bacon, blueberry, and vanilla bean are on the menu.

‘Nuff said, I’m assuming?

Revolution is located in “Homer Simpson Plaza” at 908 West College Ave.

Photo courtesy of Revolution’s Facebook page

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