Friday, October 20, 2006

RE-ELECT BRENDA EGGE FOR FLOYD COUNTY ASSESSOR

"Decisions made in Indianapolis effect our pocketbook...
We must be involved at that level."
-Brenda Egge

President of the Indiana Assessors Association
Level II Certified Indiana Assessor/Appraiser
Our Floyd County Assessor

WHAT DOES THE COUNTY ASSESSOR DO?

County Assessor-identifies lists and calculates the assessed value of all real and personal property in those areas of the county that are not maintained by the individual Township Assessors, in general the County Assessor performs the following duties:

1. Advises and instructs the County Township Assessors.
2. Oversees the General Reassessment process.
3. Serves as Member/Secretary of the County Property Tax Assessment Board of appeals.
4. Issues countywide uniform Property Assessment Equalization.
5. Acts as the inheritance Tax Appraiser and represents the Inheritance Tax Division.
6. Discovers and identifies omitted property.
7. Calculates the assessed value of all realproperty in each taxing district.
8. Verfies and reviews the self reported values of all personal property in each taxing district.
9. Calculates the total assessed value of each taxing district.
10. Certifies current Assessment to the County Auditor's Office.
11. Utilizes recent sales of land (Sales Disclosures) to establish base market rates and values in each neighborhood, adjust base values for location, nearness to amenities and other influence factors.
12. Is responsible for the selection of Assessment Software and Computer systems.

These are jobs important to your family's finances.
Call Brenda with any questions at 812-948-5420

Brenda Egge
for Floyd County Assessor


Paid for by the committee to Elect Brenda Egge County Assessor-Kent Shirley Treasurer