Duties of the Assessor:

• List all properties exempt from taxation, such as that owned by federal, state, county or local governments:  property used for public or charitable purposes, property used for schoo, and property used for worship.

• Collect county dog taxes.

• Determine eligibility of property owners for Homestead and Disability Exemptions

• Maintain tax maps and property records to make them available to the public.

• Collect farm-use decal permit fees.

• Collect farm statistics annually and report to the commissioner of agriculture.

• Annually complete a sales ratio analysis.

• Assist the tax commission by providing information with respect to taxation, classification, and valuation of non-utility and public utility property to accomplish a uniform appraisal and assessment of real property.

• Prpare cost studies and update land values on an annual basis.