Jamie Shepherd
County Assessor

We are pleased to welcome you not only to this web site but also to our office located on the third floor of the Administration Building.  Our objective with this site is to provide you with accurate and reliable information that you can easily access. 

My goal as County Assessor is to work towards every taxpayer being fairly and equally assessed.  Assessing officials must follow the rules of the State Board of Tax Commissioners in making any assessment or reassessment of real property.  The mission of a reassessment is to inventory, verify, and value all real estate parcels.  This process distributes the property tax burden in a uniform and equitable manner. 

My staff is equally devoted to achieving this goal.  Susan Kordel, chief deputy, is responsible for excise tax break downs.  She also assesses personal property such as RV’s and fifth wheels.  Teri Ortman, first deputy, is in charge of assessing mobile homes and the business and farm personal property returns.  She also assists in auditing inheritance tax returns.  Christine Clear, real estate deputy, is in charge of assessing and maintaining all real estate parcels.  She is instrumental in the annual trending of values and the reassessment. 

Mass appraisal is not perfect, so we encourage the individual taxpayer to review his/her assessment. We welcome any questions and/or concerns.  If our answers are not satisfactory, we will explain the appeal process.

I am honored to hold this office and serve you in the capacity of Howard County Assessor.