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Board of Assessors seeks $75,000 to address staffing and data gaps; commissioners approve amendment
Summary
Jones County—s newly constituted Board of Assessors requested up to $75,000 to hire short-term help, fund training, and begin work needed ahead of a countywide revaluation; commissioners approved using contingency or fund balance if available.
The county—s Board of Assessors told Jones County commissioners on March 18 it needs up to $75,000 to address a backlog of data entry, complete performance-review recommendations, and fund short-term staffing and training ahead of a planned countywide revaluation.
Ashley Stammler (presenting for the assessors—board) said the office is short-staffed and that assessors are performing both fieldwork and data entry. "We are in need of more hands in the office," Stammler told the commission, adding that appraiser trainees and a retiree contractor can help short-term…
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