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Assessor warns of printer, software and publication costs ahead of quadrennial reassessment
Summary
Abby from the assessor's office told the finance committee the office needs a large new printer/scanner and faces annual software-license increases and a substantial publications expense tied to the quadrennial reassessment.
Abby, representing the assessor's office, told the LaSalle County Finance Committee the office needs a new large printer/scanner because the existing 25‑year‑old machine cannot be repaired. "It's like, I think it's it's under 1000 dollars, but it's large," a staff member said while describing the replacement needs; Abby added that parts for the existing machine are no longer available.
Abby also warned of recurring software-license increases (Cotality, CoStar) and a "significant increase" in publications for the 2027 quadrennial reassessment—costs the office expects to absorb in the coming budget year. Committee members asked about hiring coverage for township assessments and whether that position would be budgeted through salary and labor; Abby said no hire had occurred yet and the committee asked Trager to follow up.
