Advice needed - Actual sq ft more than what public records show

[Thiag Sivalingam]

We found through home appraisal report and recent architect drawings that the home we purchased is ~200 sq more than what public records show (location: Greater Boston). Is it better to have the city update their records (and potentially pay more RE taxes), or don't bother about it? Please note that this is going to be a long-term rental property.

[Dave Skow]

1) additona  taxes  from  county  ( as  you metioned ) 

2) no tangible  benefit to  having this  change made in public  record  

3) the appraiser could have  made  an error  and  I dont think  the  county will simply  change the  sq footage  by accepting the appraiser so the  process is likely  cumbersome  to waste time with