Christie Wright & Cy Bailey - Assessment and Reappraisal in Vermont

Introduction to Assessment Matters podcast 00:00Background and big ideas 00:23Christie and Cy’s backgrounds in property evaluation and assessment, data collection, and fee appraisalCore duties of the oversight agency in Vermont 2:01Administering split tax codesGuiding and overseeing elected listors (assessors)Setting parameters and ensuring complianceEqualization toleranceGetting newcomers up to speed 5:34Not a quick fix — three years minimum for proficiencyEvaluation methodology 7:06Sales vs market-adjusted costsWhat is the most difficult thing to teach? 8:15Technology and equity metricsMarket swings since COVID-19 10:22Technology and assessment in Vermont 11:04Labor-saving inspection technology (e.g. EagleView, Pictometry)Landscape-specific challenges (e.g. foliage)Getting caught up on GIS and mappingEducation and training opportunities for assessors in Vermont 14:55Advisors for direct contactGrant money to pay tuition and expenses for classes and certification (e.g. from IAAO)What does Vermont do well? 17:21User-friendly appeals processNew trends and changes in Vermont 20:12Legislative changes: Act 68More consistent assessment and reappraisalAdvice for newcomers 22:48Learning by doing: being involved in the beginning to the end of a full reappraisal processHow to reach Christie and CyChristie.Wright@vermont.govCy.Bailey@vermont.gov