What does the Office of the County Assessor do?
A. The Assessor: Accepts and processes reports from property owner (7-38-8) discovers, lists, and values residential, commercial, vacant, and business personal property for ad valorum (based on value) tax purposes. Notifies property owners of their assessed property values. Defends the value placed on taxable property before the Protest Board, District Court and other quasi-judicial bodies. Prepares the property tax roll for the County Treasurer. The Office of the County Assessor also performs all of the administrative and supportive duties that must be achieved to accomplish our overall mission.
