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Property Tax Administrator Administrator's Secretary Assessor Education Central Assessments Credits and Exemptions |
Appraisal Equalization |
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