Bids were opened last week for the next cycle of reassessments in Starke County.
Assessor Michelle Snowdon explained that the five year cycle of reassessment procedures is up and she advertised for bids for the next round. Crews take 25 percent of the county in the four years contracted and look at properties for any new buildings, buildings that may have been razed on a property, take measurements, and review the general condition of houses or structures. Snowdon said not all property owners go through the proper permitting process so these crews make sure all structures are recorded. Snowdon said the workers will then update the information in the system.
The lone bid that was received for the next round of reassessments in Starke County was submitted by Accurate Reassessment out of Fort Wayne at a cost of $143,950 per year for a total cost of $575,800, which Snowdon believes is a little less than the company’s last bid. She added that the company has worked with the county with reassessments since 1999. Ownership has changed hands since that time, but she said it’s basically the same group.
The Starke County Commissioners approved a motion to take the bid under advisement so Snowdon can review the extensive bid paperwork. She will return to report her findings at the next commissioners meeting on April 2.
