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The Unlikely Workforce That Could Help Fix America’s Property Tax System
Montgomery County, Texas, has reduced its property tax roll backlog to over 4,000 homes, down from about 12,000, by adding over 5,000 previously missed properties and restoring $1.5 billion in taxable value. Despite progress, the appraisal district seeks additional staff, including 14 appraisers, to address ongoing challenges from rising subdivisions and high protest volumes. Nationwide, assessor offices face staffing shortages due to complex skill requirements and lack of awareness about property valuation careers, with some experts proposing recruiting displaced tech workers from the gaming industry to modernize and expedite property assessments.
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