The Property
Tax Division
assists local governments in making property tax assessments fair and
in compliance with the law. The division performs the following functions:
Provides technical assistance and educational
programs for assessors and board of review members
Administers certification exams for
assessors and deputy assessors
Issues equalization orders to county
auditors every two years based on comparisons of sales and department appraisals
to assessed values
Assesses all railroad, utilities and
pipelines in the state
Advises local government officials and
taxpayers on property tax issues, including credits and exemptions and
appraisal methodology