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Committee told supervisor of assessment may need temporary consultant to finish tax-cycle work
Summary
Chairman Jensen and staff said the supervisor of assessments office may engage a consultant for a short term (monthly fees discussed) to finalize the tax cycle; the office also may rely on internal staff after a 60‑day transition period.
Chairman Jensen and county staff informed the finance committee that the supervisor of assessments’ office may require short-term outside assistance to complete the tax-cycle work while the office transitions staff.
Jensen said an individual contacted the county offering help at roughly a $4,000–$4,500 monthly fee, but finance staff also noted the possibility that a recently hired employee (Stephanie Kennedy) might be able to assist after her 60‑day onboarding. Jensen told the committee the assessor’s office has a small professional-services balance and could use that until it is exhausted; if additional help is required, finance could provide funding.
Why it matters: completing the tax cycle on schedule is essential for timely distribution of levy calculations to taxing districts and to meet statutory timelines for tax notices and school-district budgeting.
Committee direction: Jensen asked staff to keep the item on future agendas so the committee can make funding decisions promptly if the consultant is needed. No formal motion to hire was made at the meeting.
Ending: the county will monitor the supervisor of assessment office’s staffing and consultant need and will bring any funding decisions back to the finance committee for approval.
