Ilze Crapo
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Assessor
Town of Plymouth
Plymouth, Connecticut
08.2025 - Current
- Analyze and value real, motor vehicle and personal property for the preparation of the annual Grand List; conduct on-site inspections and listing of new construction.
- Interpret deeds and record property ownership transfers.
- Determine the eligibility for abatement programs and exemptions and apply them accordingly.
- Implement State and Town tax relief programs for senior citizens.
- Review sales of real property for the purpose of State grants.
- Prepare and submit a variety of required state reports to OPM.
- Implement town wide revaluation of all residential and commercial properties.
- Maintain tax maps.
- Prepare the annual department budget.
- Assisted residents with inquiries and concerns.
- Compose necessary correspondence and oversee the maintenance of records required by the office
- Keep updated on changes in regulations.
Assessor's Clerk
Town of Morris
Morris, CT
09.2021 - 08.2025
- Daily Customer Service – assist residents, appraisers, real estate agents, title searchers, attorneys etc.
- Prepare and maintain the Motor Vehicle Grand List – process additions, deletes, and prorates.
- Prepare and maintain the Personal Property Grand List - process additions, deletes, and declarations.
- Prepare and facilitate mass mailings as needed.
- Assist in the administration of benefit and exemption programs – work with elderly and disabled residents and Veterans to help them complete applications necessary for tax relief.
- Assist the Assessor with state reports required by Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM).
Fiscal Clerk
Town of Morris
Morris, CT
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Accounts Payable – confirm and issue weekly payments to vendors and other town payables and process purchase orders.
- Process tax collector refunds.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Reconcile and balance town’s various bank and investment accounts.
- Record Keeping – maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
Tax Collector’s Office Per Diem Assistant
Town of Morris
Morris, CT
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Assist the Tax Collector at busy tax collection times as needed.
- Assist residents with tax questions.
- Receive and post payments.
Building Manager in Circulation Department
Republican American
Torrington, CT
07.2008 - 08.2025
- Supervise newspaper distribution to carriers.
- Maintain supplies, route lists, and subscriber reports/complaints.
- Assist with other administrative tasks as necessary.
Cafeteria Staff
Litchfield Public Schools
Litchfield, CT
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Worked as part of a team to provide quality food service.
- Maintained ServeSafe Certification.
- Exercised attention to detail, good basic judgement and public relation techniques when interacting with students and staff.
Regional USDA SNAP Reviewer Per Diem
Information Systems and Networks Corporation
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Visited various locations and completed survey forms and checklists.
- Uploaded online reports meeting strict reporting deadlines.
Office Manager
Woodsmith Building & Remodeling LLC
Torrington, CT
06.2001 - 06.2008
- Assisted with bookkeeping, payroll, and general ledger reconciliation.
- Answered customer inquiries.
- Assisted with other tasks as necessary.
Education
Accounting/Business/Paralegal
University of Connecticut
Assessor Education
State of Connecticut
Skills
- Property Assessment Software: Equality Valuation Services and Vision Government Solutions
- Accounting Software: Microfund
- Tax Collection Software: Quality Data
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Lexis-Nexis Research
- Social media
Timeline
Interim Assessor
Town of Plymouth
08.2025 - Current
Tax Collector’s Office Per Diem Assistant
Town of Morris
12.2024 - 08.2025
Fiscal Clerk
Town of Morris
09.2022 - 08.2025
Assessor's Clerk
Town of Morris
09.2021 - 08.2025
Cafeteria Staff
Litchfield Public Schools
01.2017 - 03.2020
Regional USDA SNAP Reviewer Per Diem
Information Systems and Networks Corporation
03.2015 - 03.2016
Building Manager in Circulation Department
Republican American
07.2008 - 08.2025
Office Manager
Woodsmith Building & Remodeling LLC
06.2001 - 06.2008
Accounting/Business/Paralegal
University of Connecticut
Assessor Education
State of Connecticut