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The Job of the Assessor (1560 words) |
 | The assessor is a local government official who estimates the value of real property within a city, town, or village's boundaries. |
 | The Assessor has a right to go to your front door and seek admittance (possibly he or she will only want to inspect the exterior of the house) but must leave the premises if asked to do so. |
 | If, after speaking with your assessor, you still feel you are unfairly assessed, the booklet, “How to File For a Review of Your Assessment” describes how to prepare and file a complaint with the Board of Assessment Review for an assessment reduction, and indicates the time of year it can be done. |
| Hinds County Tax Assessor (1616 words) |
 | The Assessor's office duties are to list all taxable property and estimate values in accordance with the laws that govern the jurisdiction. |
 | It is hard to overstate the importance of assessors to the administration of the property tax and indirectly, the vitality of local governments. |
 | The Assessor's office is always open to the taxpayers request to review their property value at any time of the year. |