Assessors approve tax notices, outline three‑year reappraisal plan and warn of staffing shortfalls

The county Board of Assessors approved routine tax dispositions and a 30‑day assessment notice and spent most of the meeting on administrative matters, including implementing recent state legislation on exemptions, a planned three‑year reappraisal cycle and staffing shortages that may require outside vendors.

The discussion mattered because the assessor’s office said the new laws change how homestead exemptions are calculated and that many property owners have questions about higher assessed values. The office also described plans to update parcel data countywide on a three‑year cycle to comply with state guidance and said it will continue using its WinGap software contract while considering outside help for data collection.

At the start of new business, an assessor’s staff member told the board the office is preparing next year’s budget and is exploring whether a personal‑property vendor could relieve staff workload. The staff member said assessment notices have been mailed and that the office has received “a good response from the public” from property owners coming in or calling for explanations.…