The Marshall County Assessor’s office will be able to save a bit of money for 2017’s pictometry surveys.
A six year contract was signed with the vendor providing the service – which includes using aerial technology to capture photo images of land within Marshall County for assessment and other purposes.
Two aerial surveys have previously been conducted, starting in 2012. Marshall County Assessor Debbie Dunning says she had plans to speak with the company before the third flight in 2017.
“They are going to lower the cost for us without signing a new contract,” says Dunning.
To make the price reduction official, Dunning approached the Marshall County Commissioners on Tuesday requesting permission to sign the contract addendum.
Initial costs were planned to be $216-thousand, but a reduced level of service and a general reduction in the price brings the total for 2017 down to $185-thousand for the assessor’s office.
Dunning explained the changes.
“It’s going to save us over $31-thousand,” says Dunning. “I’ve turned my budget in, but I really feel that my office, out of the reassessment fund, can continue to pay this.”
Part of the reduction in service comes from a “change finder” software that identifies accessory structures from one year to the next. Marshall County will not utilize the software due to the implementation of its new building permit system.
The Commissioners gave unanimous approval for the contract addendum to be signed.
