In this episode of Assessing Livingston Parish, Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor discusses key initiatives from the Assessor's office, including his trip to Washington DC to secure funding to enhance property assessments.
He emphasizes the importance of community participation in discussions about tax assessments and millage rates, aiming to increase turnout at this years annual parish wide millage meeting. Jeff also highlights the introduction of new technology, such as a desktop appraiser tool, to streamline processes at the Assessor’s Office as well as discussing some propose legislative changes to improve flexibility in millage rates as it relates to the “roll-forward” requirement to keep your maximum millage.
Timestamps
00:12 Welcome Back and Snow Adventures
01:28 Swearing-In Ceremony Insights
03:11 Reflecting on a Hectic Year
05:06 Upcoming Tax Meeting Plans
07:37 Embracing Technology and Software
09:50 Drones: The Future of Assessments
11:27 The Importance of Community Engagement
14:26 Transparency in Governance
16:00 Preparing for Constitutional Changes
20:55 Jeff Taylor’s Super Bowl Pick
You can get more information on the Livingston Parish Assessor’s Office by visiting https://www.livingstonassessor.com