News & Announcements
Mailing Address Changes
Change of Address can be completed on the following links.
Please note that Residential and Commercial have separate links for changing property addresses.
Residential Customers go to: Mailing Address Change Residential
Commercial Customers go to: Mailing Address Change Commercial
All address changes must be made to the Jefferson County PVA even if you have made changes with other government agencies.
PVA Audit 7/2009 – 6/2010
Louisville, KY (June 02, 2011) –Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator Tony Lindauer released today the final report of the audit of the Jefferson County PVA office for the period July, 2009 – June 30, 2010. The Audit performed by Commonwealth of KY Auditor Crit Luallen examined areas of statutory budget contributions, PVA bank accounts, PVA disbursements, Capital Outlay disbursements and Budget expenditures. The Auditor’s findings state that all expenditures were determined to be for “official business,” and the PVA did not overspend in any budget account.
Lindauer states that he is working hard to create an unprecedented level of openness in Government. “Transparency is very important to ensure public trust and confidence. It strengthens our government and promotes a higher level of efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.” “I want the community to know that the Jefferson County PVA office prides itself on its commitment to transparency and accountability for the greatest benefit to every taxpayer.”
The Audit was performed in accordance with the attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
You can view the audit here
Latest Enhancement To Website Is Now Live. Visit The New Interactive Map.
The new interactive property map is live now on the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator’s website.
The new map includes recent advances in web mapping technology enhancing functionality with a fully-embedded property details page. The new neighborhood sales application allows users to switch from one neighborhood to another without ever leaving the map, eliminating the need to continually open and close pages.
For further assistance, there’s a help button in the lower left-hand corner of the map which explains tool functionality.
We welcome your feedback, too. Please send us your thoughts using the pva@jeffersonpva.ky.gov e-mail address.
Thanks and we hope you enjoy the latest enhancement to the Jefferson County PVA website!
Video: How to subscribe to the PVA website
We’ve created this video to help guide you through the sign up process on your new PVA account.
If you are experiencing difficulties, check our How Do I/ FAQ section for some frequently asked questions.
If you still need assistance, or are experiencing problems with an existing account, please contact us at jeffersonpva@viastudio.com, or call our Support Line at (502) 498-8483.
Tony Lindauer, Jefferson County PVA Earns Certified Kentucky Assessor Designation
The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator, Tony Lindauer, has earned the title Certified Kentucky Assessor, a professional designation granted to property valuation administration employees after completing 120 hours of classroom property valuation instruction and successful passing of a test after each course.
The Certified Kentucky Assessor designation, CKA, is not required of PVAs nor of their staff members; it is a voluntary certification and education program designed to strengthen and deepen property valuation knowledge.
“I am very proud to follow the many deputies in my office who have already earned this designation,” said Tony Lindauer, Property Valuation Administrator. “And, I am pleased to continue to improve my property valuation education and experience to better serve our community; I am a lifelong learner.”
The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator is an assessing entity of The Commonwealth of Kentucky whose purpose is to value residential, commercial, automotive and tangible property. Located in Louisville, the PVA, elected every four years, is Tony Lindauer.
For more information, contact the Property Valuation Administrator at 502.574.6380 or visit www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov.
New speaking engagement form is online
If you need a speaker for your next meeting, fill out our new speaking engagement form and we’ll try to supply your club or organization with a knowledgeable PVA staff member to bring you up to date on the latest information from the Jefferson County PVA office. Download the PVA Speaking Engagement Request form.
Please email the request form to pva@jeffersonpva.ky.gov with Speaker Request in the subject line. A response to the request will be emailed promptly.
2010 Abandoned Urban Property
Abandoned Urban Property is any vacant structure or vacant/unimproved lot or parcel of land in a predominantly developed urban area which has been vacant or unimproved for at least one (1) year, AND:
a) is unfit for its intended use because it is dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, vermin-infested, or poses a danger to public health and safety; OR
b) by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for the accumulation of trash and debris; OR
c) has become tax delinquent for a period of at least three years.
Property classified as Abandoned Urban Property is established as a separate classification of real property taxes, which is increased to three-fold increase in tax rate.
New Updates to the Subscription Service
The PVA is dedicated to continually improving our website and subscription service. We recently implemented changes to improve your web experience.
The “My Account” panel, found at the top right of the page once a user logs in is now the “Account Center” panel. This section includes a new layout of links to different Account Administration features like ‘Invoices’ and ‘Upgrade’ or ‘Cancel’ account access.
These changes were influenced by user feedback and we appreciate the input. All your communications are taken under advisement.
In addition, for multi-user accounts, we now store the security answer once a user has established themselves as the account administrator. This way users can move freely between these sections and not have to re-enter their answer.
Secondly, the logic for determining Past Due accounts has become stricter. The billing system now checks for unpaid invoices more than 30 days old. Previously, the system was only capable of checking that a subscriber’s most recent invoice was paid.
Hopefully this update will help users keep their accounts in good standing. We have also updated the error messaging and payment status labels to decrease payment status ambiguity.
As always, the PVA of Jefferson County and VIA Studio appreciate your input. If you are experiencing problems with your account, or you have questions about the website, please contact us at (502) 498-8483 or support@viastudio.com.
Tony Lindauer Celebrates Independence Day with New Homestead Amnesty Program
Freedom for Heirs Who Fraudulently Claim Homestead Exemption
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As our nation celebrates her Independence, Tony Lindauer, Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator, is instituting an amnesty program for the month of July freeing heirs from the risk of having to pay back taxes and penalties on inherited property.
“Today, the County Court Clerk’s office ran its annual delinquent tax notice in the newspaper and this is a great opportunity for heirs to come forth and free themselves from their deceased relative’s homestead exemption,” said Lindauer. “If your deceased neighbor, relative or friend is on this list, please call our office at 574.6380.”
The amnesty program ends July 31 when the investigative unit of the Property Valuation Administrator will implement the most technologically-advanced resources to identify and report fraud. For example, many heirs continue, illegally, to take the homestead or disability exemptions on inherited property in which they live. Lindauer will use the full extent of the law to identify and correct illegal use of these exemptions, costing some heirs many thousands of dollars in back taxes and penalties.
“We have already identified and righted thousands of tax bills and want to continue with more good government and transparency that keeps the tax roll as error free as possible,” said Lindauer. “In one week, we found more than $300,000 in revenue that had gone uncollected because of illegal claiming of exemptions.”
The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator is an assessing entity of The Commonwealth of Kentucky whose sole purpose is to value residential, commercial, automotive and tangible property. Located in Louisville, the PVA, elected every four years, is Tony Lindauer.
For more information, contact the Property Valuation Administrator at 502.574.6380 or visit www.jeffersonpva.ky.gov.
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