Welcome To The Department Of Assessing
BOARD OF ASSESSORS:
The Board consists of five members appointed by the City Manager for a 5-year term. The Board meets as needed on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M. in a meeting room on the third floor of City Hall.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
The City of Lebanon's Assessing Staff provides professional and technical services to the five-member citizen Board of Assessors. The Department is responsible for discovering, identifying, and valuing all real estate within the City boundaries. The Department provides real estate data including property record cards, maps (hard copy or GIS), specialized reports, ownership information, explanation of the assessment process, and various other information services. The Department manages an assessment roll of about 5,080 parcels totaling Two Billion Dollars in property value.
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES:
Maintain fair and equitable assessments.
Provide a high level of customer service.
Perform assessment function within budget.
Address abatement requests in a timely and professional manner.
Adequately defend assessments.
Provide statutorily required reports in a timely manner.
Value property on an annual basis.
Process property ownership changes.
Expand knowledge base in the appraisal/assessment field.
Assist other city departments with vital data and analysis.
Provide digital information, via the Internet to include maps and assessment data.
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