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Assessor asks for GIS software, new hires and conservative DMV revenue estimate
Summary
Assessor Jessica told commissioners her office added two new employees and shifted software and contract lines to support GIS work, reporting $264,196 in DMV revenue for FY2023 and $219,001.54 through June 2024 while warning state centralization could change future receipts.
Jessica, the county assessor, presented her department—s budget and asked the board to approve staffing and line-item adjustments to cover ongoing operations and GIS work. She said her office recently added two employees, one at Grade 4, step 1 on a 40-hour week and another at Grade 4, step 1 at 35 hours, and that most other staff receive scheduled step increases.
The assessor asked that $10,000 be moved into the GIS line to cover Esri software and that a previously budgeted $4,000 be applied to survey contracts rather than to cell-phone service. She also requested a new $7,000 contract line for third-party assessment printing so constituents can opt in for electronic assessment notices and receive tax bills faster.
Jessica highlighted DMV-generated revenue and urged caution in revenue forecasts. "In fiscal year 2023, we did bring in $264,196 in revenue," she said, and reported that from October through June 2024 the office recorded $219,001.54. She warned commissioners that state-level changes to centralize transactions could affect future income and kept projections conservative to avoid overstating resources.
Commissioners and staff discussed whether GIS addressing-review fees (a $40 fee for major map changes, $25 for most permits, and a $180 fee for subdivisions) are being recorded as distinct revenue on the permit side or only within the general fund. Jessica said GIS collected $18,310 in 2023 and $18,407 so far in 2024 from those fees and asked staff to confirm how the permit system posts the revenue.
The board agreed to revisit assessor pay and salary sheets after staff checks and updates, and to include the assessor—s printing contract and GIS software move in the next budget revision.
The board indicated they will return to salary specifics later and asked staff to provide an updated budget sheet reflecting the proposed contract line and software transfer.
