Expressing the difficulties and the various barriers to achieving this objective, the group knew they could not do this alone. They stressed the importance of the positive support from ORPS and the Office of the State Comptroller.

Understanding the barriers inherent in trying to get a new law dedicating funds directly to assessors’ offices, the group proposed that a special fund be set up at the state level that would provide matching funds for assessors’ offices in municipalities that have low Coefficient of Dispersion (CODs).

Assessors stated the lack of support from their local officials impedes their ability to meet the increasing standards. They called on ORPS to play a role in assisting them in turning this perception around.