Dynamic Board of Review Member with proven expertise in property assessment and conflict resolution at Madison County. Demonstrated critical thinking and effective communication skills while successfully equalizing properties and educating owners on assessments. Committed to maintaining high standards of organization and customer service in all evaluations and interactions.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board of Review Member
Madison County Board of Review
10.2019 - 05.2021
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Discover omitted properties
Add previously exempt properties
Equalize properties
Raise and lower assessments due to complaint, review, or on own motion
Determine homestead exemptions
Publish changes
Equalize between townships, areas, classes
Review non-homestead exemptions
Schedule hearings
Maintain docket of cases
Deputy Assessor/Residential Commercial Evaluator
Madison County Chief County Assessment Office
01.1984 - 10.2019
Completed on-site inspection and review of commercial, farm, and residential properties.
Produced clear drawings of building footprints and structure types to arrive at square footage.
Gathered pertinent information of properties for accurate value generation.
photographed exterior of buildings to properly document features and conditions.
Inspected new and existing properties and noted distinctive characteristics.
Stayed updated on construction features and elements necessary to identify and qualify property grades for accurate valuation.
Documented condition and special features to provide accurate estimations for valuation.
Educated owners about assessments, resolved concerns and defended valuations during public appeals.
Created and optimized standard systems and procedures for evaluating each property type.
Completed regular reassessments of every jurisdiction property and removed or updated each listing.
Inspected properties first-hand, collected measurements and reviewed historical documents to complete thorough evaluations.
Conducted quadrennial assessments of all properties to calculate current taxability and market values.
Prepared and maintained maps of boundaries, inventories of land, and structures
Provided property owners with timely notices detailing assessment findings and tax calculations.
Completed inspections of properties and property improvements to determine market values.
Provided feedback to data entry valuation team regarding complex structures and features.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
trained new personnel and local assessors on proper field procedures, data collection, and GIS cameras and functionality.
Collaborated with Maps and Plats Division to generate necessary aerial maps for 24 townships and subsequent 36 sections of each.
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