If I were sitting at my desk in City Hall you can bet I would assess
his property based on what he paid for it... BUT boy would I be quick
to increase the assesment if he replaced the deck ...

Just seems to me when someone buys anything...all needed repairs etc
are factored into the sales price....

Never though about applinaces however... they are not real property
but even if they were all top of the line new appliances I do not
think they would be worth enough to alter the assesment in any
meaningful way...

Bob G.