Dear Editor:

I have been selling real estate in this county for almost 20 years and I am dismayed by the inconsistencies of the most recent property tax evaluation across our small and unique county. Throughout my career, I have helped my sellers accurately assess their property values. I am appalled by my new assessed valuation. My 2,548-square-foot rental home in Whispering Pines went from $585,920 to $1,242,520. This new valuation would be great if I could actually sell it for that inflated am...