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Responsibilities of the Assessor
The Assessor's responsibility is to value real property using three possible
methods (Cost, Market and Income) and, in return, establishing and
maintaining a fair and equitable tax roll. Other administrative functions
include:
- Inspecting new construction and major improvements along with
demolitions
- Collecting and maintaining accurate inventory on each property record
card
- Administering various property tax exemptions authorized under state
and local law. These include enhanced and basic star, veterans, senior
citizen, disability, agricultural, and partial or full exemptions for
certain parcels owned by non-profit organizations which qualify by
reason of religious, charitable or educational use. Again, all
applications must be filed in the Assessor's office by March 1st.
It is up to the individual owners to monitor their own assessments.
Taxpayers who feel they are not being fairly assessed should meet with the
assessor before the tentative assessment roll is established (this is
the ideal time). The assessor can explain how the assessment was determined
and the rationale behind it. If, after the tentative assessment roll is filed,
you feel things are incorrect, you may make an appointment to have the
assessor come to your home to do a field review to correct any errors in the
data. If you feel the assessment is too high on your property after
comparing it to current sales of properties that are similar and the assessor
does not agree with you, then at this point you can file a Grievance Complaint
on or before grievance day and let the Board of Review decide.
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