Assessor requests additional appraisers and reclassifications as appeals drop but workload grows
Sep 22, 2026
Assessor Joanne said the office closed about 123 appeals this year, reported roughly 175 appeals pending, described a new iPad pilot and sketch verification tools, and requested two appraiser positions plus four reclassifications to keep up with subdivision growth and a 17,154‑hour annual workload tally.
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Joanne, addressing the council, reviewed statutory duties to appraise all real and personal property and a five‑year cyclical review. She described technology pilots — including iPads and a sketch verification process tied to GIS — that helped the office complete the roll on time and improve productivity.
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