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Assessor warns of state compliance risk, outlines software conversion costs and appeal deadlines
Summary
Assessor Jessica Roach told commissioners Jefferson County must adjust commercial values to stay within state ratio‑study bounds; she presented conversion and hosting costs for new property tax software and reminded the public of the June 22 appeal deadline and July Board of Equalization schedule.
Jessica Roach, Jefferson County assessor, briefed commissioners on property‑valuation work and a potential conversion to new tax‑management software. Roach said the vendor’s one‑time conversion cost for the county would be $123,008.59, with an optional public‑access module priced at $53,009.50. She said annual support after conversion was estimated at $30,945 and the public‑access option $22,007.50. Roach added the state tax commission supports the conversion option and that participation by other counties could reduce per‑county cost by up to 20%.
Roach reviewed a six‑year analysis showing a median sale price of $476,100 and an average assessed value around $444,600. She said a new state rule requires each property class to be within a 5% margin and warned that “if we don't take the steps … we will be out of compliance” with the ratio study, which could prompt the state board of equalization to perform its own study and remove local appeal rights. She also reminded residents that assessment notices will be mailed and the deadline to file a written appeal is 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22; the Board of Equalization must complete hearings by Monday, July 13.
