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Jones County approves $25,000 budget amendment to hire technical appraisal services; sales-ratio numbers prompt possible appeal
Summary
The county moved $25,000 from personnel to professional services to contract technical appraisal assistance while the chief appraiser vacancy remains open. Commissioners discussed newly released sales-ratio figures and may pursue an appeal to adjust utility valuation.
Jones County commissioners approved a budget amendment Aug. 19 to reallocate funds so the county can contract with a technical appraisal services firm to assist in a property revaluation and appeals workload.
County staff told the board the chief appraiser position remains open after two out-of-town candidates declined offers. To address a backlog of more than 500 appeals, staff…
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