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Bill would let SDAT locate assessment offices outside county seats and broaden supervisor hiring pool
Summary
SDAT told the Ways and Means Committee HB 298 removes statutory county‑seat and residency requirements for local assessment offices and supervisors; SDAT said the change provides flexibility to secure accessible, affordable office space and expand candidate recruitment while preserving county prescriptive input.
The State Department of Assessments and Taxation told the Ways and Means Committee that House Bill 298 would remove two statutory constraints: a requirement that local assessment offices be located in county seats and a residency requirement for assessment supervisors.
Bob Yeager said the county‑seat and residency provisions limit options for accessible, cost‑effective office space and exclude experienced assessors who live outside a county. He said…
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