by Jim Everson, Jefferson County Assessor
comments open from March 24 until April 12

My staff and I will be conducting two additional Business Property Tax Forums. They will be held on Tuesday, March 30, and Tuesday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. in Hearing Room Two on the first floor of the Jefferson County Administration Building. These forums are designed to let the business community in Jefferson County know about the new online business personal property tax reporting option we are offering for 2010 and to help business owners better understand business property taxes in general.

Businesses that received a business personal property tax declaration form in January 2010 will have the option of filing their declaration online. Each declaration sent contained instructions for online filing, however, these forums are being made available to business owners to answer questions they may have. We also plan to present information on how we value business real and personal property.

I hope business owners and their tax service providers will take this opportunity to find out more about their property taxes, how to deal effectively with the Assessor's Office and to learn about the new online personal property system.

The Jefferson County Assessor's Office is responsible for valuing all property in Jefferson County for property tax purposes. Our Web site offers information about the assessment process and property valuations.