Steve Pierce And Ben Rodgers Discuss Putnam County's Budget, Taxes, & Truth

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Steve Pierce, Property Assessor for Putnam County, to talk about the upcoming budget season and the budget reappraisal process. Steve breaks down the behind-the-scenes work, the systems used, and how varying budget cycle lengths can impact taxes—explaining why shorter cycles tend to benefit taxpayers and the community. He also sheds light on the key differences between sales analyses and sales ratios.

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