FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 9, 2012

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ruth Sorensen, Property Tax Administrator
402-471-5962, Mobile Phone 402-326-8433

County Assessor/Deputy Assessor Examination

Property Tax Administrator, Ruth A. Sorensen, announces that the examination for the Nebraska County Assessor/Deputy Assessor Certification will be given on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The examination will be administered at the State Office Building, Second Floor, Nebraska Department of Revenue Training Center, 14th & M Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska, at 9:30 a.m. The examination is held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a one hour break for lunch.

Candidates interested in taking this examination must submit an application, accompanied by the applicable fee, no later than April 25, 2012.

Certification and eligibility to hold office as a county assessor or deputy county assessor requires successful completion of this examination. Nebraska law prohibits an individual from filing for, or being appointed to, the office of county assessor or serving as deputy county assessor without a valid Nebraska Assessor Certificate. In addition, this certificate is required to be eligible to file for, or assume the office of, county clerk acting as an ex-officio county assessor.

Application forms and additional information can be obtained at www.revenue.ne.gov/PAD.

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APPROVED:
Ruth A. Sorensen
Property Tax Administrator