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Assessor cites smooth recertification, flags higher software costs for FY26
Summary
The chief assessor reported a successful recertification year, a smaller overall budget and rising Vision software and mapping costs; the office removed one floating clerical position after restructuring.
The chief assessor told the council that the assessing office completed a recertification year without state pushback and proposed a slightly smaller FY26 budget while anticipating software cost increases.
The assessing office proposed a FY26 budget of about $543,839, a reduction of about 2.7% from the previous year; the personnel line was roughly $363,000. The office said it removed a floating clerical position after reviewing staffing needs and that the personnel total reflects contractual obligations and cost-of-living adjustments.
The operating budget rose to about $180,000 largely because of software-license increases tied to the vision assessment system, an anticipated $12,000 increase for Vision licensing and a one-time $5,000 mapping upgrade. Appraisal services also rose modestly (about $1,500 to roughly $61,600). The assessor said Vision's cloud transition will relieve some IT costs but the licensing baseline will be higher going forward.
Councilors asked whether the office can scale to handle growth; the chief assessor said current staff are certified appraisers and assessors, including a Spanish-speaking office manager, and said the office can scale using modeled exports and future Power BI reporting.
No formal action was taken during the hearing.
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