Assessor

January 1: All taxable property is listed, valued and assessed for taxation.

March 1: Second installment of prior year property tax due (delinquent after May 10).

March 1: Deadline for taxpayers to file a listing of taxable personal property with office of county assessor.

4th Monday in April: Assessment schedules are mailed to taxpayers. Written objections must be filed with assessor within 30 days.

2nd Monday in May: Filing affidavit to qualify for property tax relief.

4th Monday in May: Qualified veterans (or surviving spouse) shall file for property tax exemption.

3rd Tuesday in June: Budget hearings for cities and towns. Budgets are set for the next fiscal year.

June 1: County abstract is submitted to the State Board of Equalization for review and possible change.

3rd Monday in July: County budget hearing. Budgets are set for that fiscal year.

3rd Wednesday in July: Budget hearings for schools and community colleges. Budgets are set for that fiscal year.

3rd Thursday in July: Budget hearings for special districts. Budgets are set for that fiscal year.

July 31: All governmental entities and special districts inform county commissioners of the amount of tax to be collected.

August 1: State Auditor certifies amount of State appropriations and the interest on public debt, for which a levy must be made.

1st Monday in August: County Board of Equalization decides all current year protests by written decision.

1st Monday in August: State Board notifies County Board of Equalization of the amount of state levy, and any change in valuation due to state equalization or correction of value.

1st Tuesday in August: County Commissioners levy the necessary taxes for the year.

August 10: County Assessor certifies to State Board all valuations and levies fixed in their respective counties.

August 10: Assessor files with Department of Revenue annual summary of deferred taxes.

3rd Monday in August: County Assessor computes taxes and delivers assessment roll to county treasurer for collection.

3rd week in August: County Treasurer sends tax bills, including property description, assessed value and mill levies, to each taxpayer at last known address.

September 1: County assessor certifies to Department of Revenue the amount of Veterans` Exemption.

September 1: First installment of current year property tax is due (delinquent after Nov 10 unless all taxes are paid by Dec 31).

November 10: Applications for Deferral of Ad Valorem Tax due to the County Commissioners.

December 1: Personal Property Renditions mailed to business owners.