Quote Originally Posted by NWMNMom View Post
Regarless of what state you live in, an Above Ground Pool is not considered a permanent structure and therefore not part of the real estate. Only permanent structures that are actually attached to the surface of the ground or IN the ground such as INground pools, sheds, garages, outbuildings and your home are part of the real estate - even mobile homes (unless they have a basement and brick or concrete foundation - not a slab) are not permanent structures. Unless there is something completely different about the Assessors in your county, they will not assess the property at a higher value for eminant domain if you have an above ground pool. It is treated no differently than having a trampoline or sandbox on the property. You should be able to remove it without having to buy it back from the state.
Unfortunately, this is NOT necessarily true. It depends on the state, the local authorities and regulations and the nature of the pool.

Since many localities, especially East Coast and suburban ones, require a building and electrical permit for ANY pool (If they are really pushy they may even demand one for an Intex-type donut pool), they may then consider it "assessable". That certainly happened to me, as my FantaSea pool is above ground, but built into my deck and, while technically "temporary", without a BobCat or 15 guys to lift 900lb girders, it's permanent!

Our tax assessment DEFINITELY went up due to the pool, although not as much as our neighbors' due to their IGs.

In an eminent domain situation, though, one may assume that the powers that be will be looking to pay the LEAST they can get away with, so they'll have an incentive NOT to include the pool in the property valuation. You'll need to find out if the pool is supposed be included in the expropriation.