Custer County assessor seeks outside contract after Attorney General opinion limits property access
Assessor Elise Taylor told the Custer County Board that an Attorney General opinion limiting assessor access to private property has hampered in-person valuations; she will contract Central Plains Valuation to complete some assessments and present the contract at the next meeting, with costs covered by existing assessor funds and the 2026–27 budget.
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Assessor Elise Taylor told the Custer County Board of Supervisors on March 31 that an Attorney General opinion saying county assessors are not exempt from trespassing charges has made it difficult for her office to complete in-person property assessments. She said the office has been struggling to get completed "consent to access" forms and has been working with County Attorney Steve Bowers on a form to address the issue.
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