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Hennepin County Assessor’s Office <br />300 S. 6th St. – MC213, Minneapolis, MN 55487 <br />612-348-3046 | hennepin.us <br /> <br />Memo <br />To: City Managers, City Administrators, City Clerks, Finance Directors <br />From: Joshua Hoogland, Hennepin County Assessor <br />Date: 6/12/2024 <br />Re: Duties and responsibilities of assessors <br />Duties and responsibilities performed by the Hennepin County Assessor’s Office <br />When choosing the county assessor to perform these functions, a lead appraiser is assigned to <br />the city for day-to-day duties and response to taxpayers and city officials. Duties and <br />responsibilities when choosing the county assessor’s office to perform assessing services are <br />listed below. <br /> <br />• Actually view all real and personal property within a 5 year period, as required by law. <br />• Review and appropriately value all new construction, additions, and renovation each <br />year. <br />• Adjust estimated market values on those properties not physically inspected as deemed <br />necessary per sales ratio analysis. <br />• Analyze sales, revalue all properties each year in accordance with the real estate market <br />and prepare the initial assessment roll. <br />• Print and mail valuation notices. <br />• Respond to taxpayers regarding assessment or appraisal problems or inquiries in a <br />timely fashion. <br />• Serve as an assessment resource to taxpayers and city officials. <br />223