In this episode, Jeff Taylor highlights the upcoming reassessment year and urges property owners to be vigilant about their assessments. He mentions the early availability of assessment information for corrections before tax notices are sent out and stresses the impact of district meetings on tax adjustments. Jeff also expains how drones enhance accuracy in property assessment by identifying changes and details the process of classifying properties based on different factors.

Jeff discusses the importance of providing evidence to support assessment disputes and emphasizes the transparency and fairness of the assessment process. Reflecting on his 23-year career, Jeff discusses the evolution of technology in property assessment, the integration of advanced software, and mapping tools.

Timestamps
0:26 Reassessment and Feedback
1:09 Importance of Paying Attention
1:54 Desire for Home Value Increase
2:10 Impact of Damage on Home
2:23 Importance of District Meetings
2:39 Challenges with One-Night Meetings
4:57 Utilizing Drones for Assessments
8:22 Gathering Information from Realtors
9:40 Reasonable Assessments in Livingston
10:40 Finding Information on District Meetings
12:24 Determining Home Values from Market
16:09 Fairness in Assessment Adjustments
17:05 23 Years of Service and Progress
18:59 Technological Advances in Assessments
21:10 Leading the State in Innovation

You can learn more about the Livingston Parish Assessor's Office here:
https://www.livingstonassessor.com