Marion County Assessor

CHRIS LORD

OCCUPATION: Marion County Assessor’s Office Senior Industrial Appraiser.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 30-year Marion County employee, 28-years appraising and analyzing residential, farm, commercial and industrial property.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Technical and appraisal courses from Chemeketa Community College and the Oregon Department of Revenue.

McNary High School graduate, 1970

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None

CHRIS LORD, PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE

The taxpayers of Marion County deserve a cost effective office which is operated in a business like manner. Professional customer service is of the highest priority to be followed with the quick response to phone messages, inquiries and complaints.
Property value, tax disputes and other customer problems
directed to this office will be quickly addressed and be resolved in
the fastest way possible.

Provide quick, responsive customer service and responsible
business management.

CHRIS LORD, ACTIVELY REPRESENTING
MARION COUNTY CITIZENS

Be active in representing Marion county citizens on issues such as land use planning, sustaining our heritage farm land, safety, security, and emergency planning, future growth projection, conservation and environmental issues, protecting and expanding recreational and athletic opportunities, prudent fiscal management as well as addressing district taxing and assessment issues.

Maintain a close collaborative working relationship with all governmental jurisdictions as well as other local, city and state officials.

CHRIS LORD, 5 YEAR PLAN

Create a five year office operational work plan for the purpose of setting yearly cycle goals, deed and map processing goals, and valuation recalculation goals. Improve office communication with honest and accurate information and material.

Establish a management structure in order to provide employees with direction, stability and realistic workload assignments. A management where each employee’s ideas are considered discussed and implemented upon approval.

CHRIS LORD, COMPLEMENTARY WORK ENVIRONMENT

Establish a complementary work environment where each employee will feel appreciated and have good self worth. County employees are highly valued and admired for their service and continued dedication. Have a non-adversarial and collaborative relationship with the “Marion County Employees Association” OPEU/SEIU local 503.

“I am looking forward to representing your interests as
Marion County Assessor.”

(This information furnished by Chris Lord

and is printed exactly as submitted.)