2025 Fundamentals of the Assessor's Office

Course materials

Agenda 

Greetings from the Property Tax Assistant Director  

Chapter 1: Laws, Rules, and Assessor’s Responsibilities 

Chapter 2: Appraisal Principles / Real Property Valuation   

Chapter 3: A Day in the Assessor’s Office – What is it really like? 

Chapter 4: Revaluation / Mass Appraisal  

Chapter 5: Accreditation / Education Programs 

Chapter 6: Alternatives when Dealing with Difficult Taxpayers 

Chapter 7: Personal Property / Audit Requests  

Chapter 8: Centrally Assessed Property / GIS  

Chapter 9: Ratio Studies  

Chapter 10: Current Use Designated Forestland 

Chapter 11: Exemptions: Nonprofit, Tribal, and Others  

Chapter 12: Relief Programs for Individuals   

Chapter 13: Boards of Equalization and Appeals  

Chapter 14: Property Tax Levy Limitations  

Executive Summary with Property Tax Program Manager