This is a very simple question to answer…because they are handling your ASSESSMENT!

Errors are made often because there is so much work and so many homes to process! Always remember the Assessor is a mass appraisal organization and they do not have always have the time or the man power to ensure every single assessment is perfect. If there is a mistake in your record or a value that is far above what it should be, it is never intentional nor is it personal. The employees of the Assessor’s Office can make your life very easy and they can also make it difficult. If you are difficult to deal with, no one is going to want to help you, even if the mistake is the Assessor’s fault. The employees do not enjoy being treated as individuals who are out to get you, because they really aren’t. The employees are unaffected by your taxes, records and values, so be pleasant. Be someone they want to help so that you will get the maximum advantage of what may be available to you.

When I worked for the Assessor’s Office I had doors slammed in my face, I had homeowners and business owners yell at me. I was also treated as if I had no knowledge of the law or even appraisal and I was definitely not inclined to assist those who treated me that way. It was my job to help them to be the civil servant I was being paid to be however when working for years in an environment where most of the public resented my position and the job I did was very taxing. Remember, the Assessor is a person and the employees of the Assessor are people and they are tired of being yelled at! They get that all day long every day and most of the employees stay there for years. Imagine what its like to be in that working environment for years where most people you deal with hate you! It’s not fun! Don’t be one more they add to that list! The employees you deal with who work for the Assessor, influence your property tax value and records, always remember that! Most of them have worked with thousands of property owners and can read you like a book, so be kind and patient and realize they are not out to get you. The employees of the Assessor are simply doing their job. By being angry and patronizing will not get you the result you are looking for. You may be surprised at what being kind and patient will get you.