RFP - 2027 Reappraisal of Lee County Commercial and Industrial Properties (Tax Administration)

Lee County, North Carolina is seeking a qualified firm to conduct the 2027 reappraisal of commercial and industrial properties through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on September 5, 2025, with responses due by October 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The procurement involves developing a comprehensive schedule of values and appraised values for 3,081 commercial and industrial properties (1,203 vacant and 1,878 improved) within the county. Key deliverables include data verification, field checks, land analysis, neighborhood delineation, development of cost and income tables using Tyler Technologies iasWorld CAMA package, sales modeling, and appraisals of special properties like golf courses, quarries, and pharmaceutical/biotech businesses. The selected consultant must have at least one staff member with a North Carolina certified general appraisal license and be registered on the North Carolina Department of Revenue firm list. Primary responsibilities include preparing a Schedule of Values, supporting values during informal appeals, providing testimony at the Board of Equalization and Review, and potentially supporting additional appeals at the NC Property Tax Commission. The project requires delivering final values to the Tax Administrator by November 30, 2026, with the reappraisal effective January 1, 2027.

The RFP requires the successful firm to maintain professional liability insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the contract anticipates an award date of December 1, 2025, subject to change. The county encompasses 34,165 total parcels, with the selected firm expected to train appraisal staff and work closely with the Tax Administrator throughout the process. Although a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving detailed commercial and industrial property appraisals suggests a significant scope of work. The procurement appears open to qualified appraisal firms with demonstrated expertise in mass appraisal, particularly those with experience handling specialized property types and proficiency with the Tyler Technologies iasWorld CAMA software package. The contract will require extensive collaboration with Lee County's Tax Department to ensure accurate property valuations across various commercial and industrial property classifications.