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Tax equalization office plans staffing, contract changes as Horace growth strains county capacity

5782841 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

Tax equalization staff announced a new appraiser hire starting Oct. 6, said this year will be a light reassessment focused on staff training, and proposed contract-model changes for city and township assessing work as Horace’s growth increases county workload.

The county tax equalization office told commissioners it will onboard a new tax appraiser on Oct. 6, intends a lighter reassessment year to prioritize staff training and presented a new fee model to collect more revenue from growing jurisdictions.

The presenter said the office will initially assign the new hire to residential assessment work and later consider shifting existing staff into commercial appraisal roles. The office indicated it may hire another position by 2027 to meet rising workload. The…

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