011-9 Wyo. Code R. §§ 9-3 - Duties of the County Assessors
(a) The County
Assessor in each individual county shall value and assess all property
specified in
W.S.
39-13-103(b), in accordance
with these rules. The Department shall monitor the work in progress in the
office of each County Assessor to determine whether the procedures and formulae
promulgated by the Department are being observed and applied. With the
exception of monitoring activities under section
8 and
automatic computerized value calculations which occur when programs and tables
are changed pursuant to Department approval and consistent with established
time frames, the Property Tax Division shall not set or change values for
properties under this section.
(b)
The Property Tax Division may, upon a written request from the county assessor,
appear and testify in a county board of equalization proceeding regarding
department rules, manuals, formulae, methods and systems.
(c) County Assessors shall physically inspect
all real properties within their jurisdiction at least once every six years in
order to assure the property characteristic data are correct. The Department
may, if necessary, require a yearly plan from the assessor to assure
compliance. Exempt properties shall be reviewed as deemed necessary by the
assessor to assure the basis for the exemption remains valid and applicable.
(i) Alternative to on-site physical
inspection of property
(A) Provided that
initial physical inspections are completed in a timely manner, the county
assessor my employ a set of digital imaging technology tools to supplement
field re-inspections with CAMA assisted office review. These imaging tools
should include the following:
(I) Orthophoto
images (minimum 6" pixel resolution in urban/suburban and 12" resolution in
rural areas, updated every 2 years in rapid growth areas, or 6 - 10 years in
slow growth areas).
(II) Low level
oblique images capable of being used for measurement verification (four
cardinal directions, minimum 6" pixel resolution in urban/suburban and 12"
pixel resolution in rural area, updated every 2 years in rapid growth areas or
6 - 10 years in slow growth areas).
(B) In addition, appraisers should visit any
area where this alternative is employed to observe changes in neighborhood
condition, trends, and property characteristics.
(C) Onsite physical review is recommended
when significant construction changes are detected, a property is sold or an
area is affected by catastrophic damage.
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