Assessor

The Assessor’s Office uniformly and accurately values all taxable property in the City of Gladstone. The office is responsible for preparing the Assessment Rolls of the City for all classes of property subject to taxation. The State Constitution and statutes require that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the assessed values placed upon the assessment roll shall be at fifty percent (50%) of true cash value.

Assessor Responsibilities

• Change of Assessment Notices: The Assessor mails Change of Assessment Notices in February of each year and taxpayers are given the opportunity to protest their assessment before the City’s Board of Review in March. The Board of Review is composed of three individuals, appointed by the Commission for two-year terms. The Board has the discretion and authority to adjust an individual’s assessment if warranted.
• Overseeing Property Data: The Assessor’s Office is a valuable source of information for the public, maintaining data on each parcel of property in the City. This includes plat maps and record cards for almost 3,200 real property parcels.
• Principal Residence Exemption (Homestead Exemption): Another function of the Assessor’s Office is to record, maintain and edit the status of each parcel of property in the City to determine whether it qualifies for a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE). In most cases a Principal Residence exemption can only be applied to one dwelling. More information on PRE