She indicated the Toledo Blade article below as a good summary of why but it sounds like her office served the public in adjusting property values which resulted in aggressive reductions as a result of the crash in real estate values. https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/columnists/2019/06/07/intervention-might-clarify-lucas-county-property-tax-valuation/stories/20190606104It is only logical that requests to reduce property values will be declining in number and percentage of value, Toledo's values have done exceedingly well over the past few years. 

you are absolutely right and sorry if i came off offensive... i am a consumer and have had the same exact experiences. agents who put you on set it and forget it through their portals which will narrow down properties based on area and other general details and never contact you again unless you call them and there are agents who will go look at properties for you because you are stuck at work gather all information and give you advice to continue to examine or list 25 negatives to talk you off your emotional impulse buy. it took a few agents before i found one who doesnt mind to work for their commission and i will use him on every deal within his license jurisdiction.you cant expect a consumer to be happy to work with someone who just goes through the motions because they've been in the RE space for 20 years.. much rather give a recent college grad with some motivation the business.you sound successful and i am willing to bet its not because you set it and forget with you clients and you actually work. god bless

How should we adjust for finished basement sqft with respect to coming up with the range of $/sqft that a neighborhood can support?

Understandably my numbers may be a bit skewed, as I did not adjust rent for utilities if I do not charge the tenants.

After adjusting the numbers, it looks rough. 

You have to adjust to the new conditions of the market, prices are high but rates are low be creative.

My bet is your lender is telling you there is no up-front cost because the expenses will be added to your loan. 

@Greg H. so my understanding is that your taxes are defined from the previous year but then it adjusts from the year you bought it - therefore the taxes match your sale price.

Because of lack of comps, it was based on adjustments from SFR. 

I'll bet though that when you get that person who is removing them you will end up with a contact you end up sharing later.