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County assessor says higher training costs, stricter certification deter candidates; to speak at May 15 conference
Summary
Stephenson County assessor reported that increased certification requirements — six classes including an ethics course — and higher training costs are reducing the pool of candidates for township assessor posts; the assessor said she was invited to speak at a May 15 conference.
The county assessor (name not specified) told the committee that fewer people are seeking township assessor posts because certification requirements have increased and classes can be costly. She said that where previously fewer classes were required, current applicants must complete six classes, including an ethics course, and that classes can cost roughly $400 each and are not always held locally.
The assessor described her own path into the office through county support for training years ago and said changes were prompted by incidents in other jurisdictions that led to stricter requirements. She said the shortage is a growing problem in other counties as well and noted she had been invited to speak at a conference on May 15 to share Stephenson County’s experience.
No formal action was taken; the discussion was informational.
