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Assessor reports county market values up about 2.6% overall; staff productivity improved after reorganization
Summary
The county assessor reported preliminary certified market values are roughly 2.6% higher year-over-year, with assessed value growth expected around 3.5% and a projected roughly $17 million increase in tax roll. The assessor said staff reorganization increased appraisal productivity by about 30%.
Josephine County’s assessor updated the Board of Commissioners on property valuations and department operations, saying preliminary certified market values are up roughly 2.6% year-over-year and that assessed-value growth for budgeting is projected near 3.5%.
The assessor said valuation changes vary by neighborhood and property type — some areas rose slightly while others declined — and cautioned that individual tax bills will vary depending on local changes. He said utility roll values produced by the state will be processed in August and that overall the county could expect an approximately $17 million increase on the tax roll that includes the permanent rate and local option levies.
The assessor described operational changes in the appraisal office that shifted workload organization to geographic teams; he said that reorganization has increased appraisal productivity by about 30%. He also highlighted a pending state legislative bill (House Bill 3518) that, if enacted, could increase state grant funding for assessment and taxation from recent levels (cited as about $288,000) to an estimated $420,000–$450,000, which the assessor said would provide welcome revenue for the office.
The assessor said the office is still finalizing numbers and will publish final certified values with tax bills in October. The board had no objections and thanked the assessor for the update.
