Jordan v. Fayette County Board of Assessment Appeals

LEADBETTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County sustaining preliminary objections to a class action suit challenging the assessment methods used in Fayette County. Plaintiffs/appellants are taxpayers Patsy J. Jordan, his wife Melody K. Jordan, and Linda Lutes.

Taxpayers commenced this action by complaint filed against the County, the County’s Board of Assessment Appeals (Board) and Assessor’s Office, the Fayette County Commissioners in their capacity as members of the Board, and James A. Her-cik in his capacity as Chief Assessor. Taxpayers aver…