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Scot Langton, County Assessor
▪FY24-25 Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Committee Meeting | May 2024
Department Overview
To provide quality customer service
through the appraisal and
assessment of all taxable property as
mandated by the State of Oregon in a
manner that merits the highest
degree of confidence in our integrity,
efficiency and fairness.
Mission Statement
On Behalf of ALL Citizens and Taxing Districts
Department Accomplishments
FY 24-25 Department Budget Details
FY 24-25 Department Budget Details
•Status Quo Budget
•No changes in FTE
•8.38% Budget increase
•24.4% Indirects / ISF
•7.3% Personnel
•5.0% Department Controlled Materials and Services
•6.5% software, 3.5% other M&E
24-25 REQUIREMENTS
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10,000,000,000
20,000,000,000
30,000,000,000
40,000,000,000
50,000,000,000
60,000,000,000
70,000,000,000
80,000,000,000
90,000,000,000
100,000,000,000
DOLLARS
25 YEAR HISTORY
Market Value
Assessed Value
Current FY23/24
FTE 35.26 + 2.51 FTE 107.7%
Mkt Value 80,510,072,345 + 71.9 Billion 802.6%
Assessed Value 32,203,360,893 + 24.1 Billion 398.0%
Taxes Imposed 511,492,182 + 401 Million 464.8%
Number of Accounts 113,350 + 31.8 Thousand 139.1%
Increase Last 24 Years
Current and Future Challenges
•With larger commercial/industrial
properties come more complex
appeals
•Tax reps – Contingency Basis
•No harm/ no foul – see what sticks
•Voter Approved Measures
•Bend LaPine School Levy
•Other voter request – Bonds, Local Options
•Increased customer inquires and appeals
•Recruiting and retaining trained staff
•Significant number of retirements
•Time/cost to train staff
•One to two years to fully work independently
•Very expensive to lose them
•Keeping current with rapid
growth and volatile real estate
market
Current and Future Initiatives
• Maximize use of technology
•iPads
•Dedicated IT Staff
•Cross-Train staff
•Transition Management
Current Near Future
Thank you
Final Thought
▪What is most likely the single largest financial asset in a taxing district’s portfolio?