Being fair & doing the right thing
Arizona property tax laws are some of the most complex in the nation. As your Assessor I would consider it my public fiduciary duty to communicate to the citizens I serve with explanations on any and all valuation issues. In short my knowledge is your knowledge, and I would utilize my experience to ensure fair and equitable valuations. My vision for the long-term organizational future of this office would be to utilize one of our regions greatest resources NAU, by advocating for internships that would lead to the hiring of public administrative professionals who would be trained in valuation.
Key Issues
- Efficiency in Government Merit not Cronyism
- Competition is a good thing. Results happen.
- Long Term Organizational Stability thru Education & Internships
- Accountability for errors with expedited resolutions
- Mobile Home depreciation and its relationship to unitary value
- Ongoing study of long term economic obsolescence of properties affected by the Schultz fire
- Increased integration of technology in assessment
- Expanding and improving on existing platforms to help serve citizens
- State Aid to Education legal class 4.11
- Senior Valuation Freeze Program
Qualifications
16 years in Property Taxation 13 years with the Coconino & Maricopa Assessor offices, in addition to 2+ years as a property tax consultant. Prior Real Estate experience includes 12 years in mortgage banking for Savings & Loans and Credit Unions in addition to 4 years as a Real Estate Agent all in Arizona. Coconino County work history also includes 3 years with Southwest Savings & Loan and 3 years during college at Kmart sporting goods.
