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Tax assessor-collector says Springtown annex needs space or staff — modular building, septic and costs debated
Summary
Tax assessor-collector Jenny said Springtown’s lobby is too small for current demand and that adding staff depends on securing space; options discussed included a modular unit, a new metal building and remodel, but speakers flagged no city sewer and higher-than-expected costs.
Jenny, the county's tax assessor-collector, told commissioners that the Springtown annex has outgrown its lobby space and that her request for additional employees is contingent on adding square footage. She said clerks at Springtown handle far more transactions than other satellite offices, and without more space she cannot add staff.
"I don't have a choice. I can't put them anywhere else. I physically only have so many square feet for the lobby access right now, and I can't add another person," Jenny said, explaining why a building or remodel is a prerequisite to hiring. She described meetings with the judge and constable about potential solutions and presented a sketch of a proposed metal building designed to accommodate five clerks with modest interior work.
Commissioners and presenters discussed modular versus permanent buildings, septic constraints (the Springtown site lacks city sewer), security and staffing implications. Some suggested moving auto registration to a separate footprint, while others urged formal meetings led by the precinct commissioner with judges and constables to refine needs and costs before committing budget dollars.
The court asked Jenny to firm up cost estimates, confirm septic/site utility constraints and provide a short list of options with budgets so the committee can evaluate capital versus operating trade-offs during the FY2027 process.
