Property Ownership
Pennsylvania's Disproportionate Tax Assessment law (Act 42) allows property owners to challenge their assessment when:
AThe assessment is higher than any comparable property
BThe ratio of assessed value to market value is higher than the established common level ratio (CLR) for the county✓ Correct
CThe owner disagrees with the market value estimate
DThe county uses an outdated assessment base year
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Uniformity Clause (Art. VIII, §1 of the PA Constitution) requires uniform assessment of all properties.
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