Richard K. Kreitzer

OCCUPATION:

Marion County Assessor’s Office Residential and Farm Appraisal Sections Supervisor.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Experience in the Marion County Assessor’s Office: Currently supervising residential and farm appraisal sections.

Five years as Lead Appraiser.

Seven years experience appraising residential, manufactured structures, farm and rural properties for tax assessment purposes.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor of Science, major: Business Management/ Mathematics and Statistics, Western Oregon State.

Oregon Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and various Appraisal and Management courses.

Graduate of Stayton High School 1974

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

Over 16 years in Marion County Assessor’s Office.

Two years in Polk County Assessor’s Office.

KREITZER:

• Guarantees the collection and distribution of approximately $258,000,000 in property taxes to over 70 different taxing districts including over $115,000,000 to school districts alone.

• Recognizes that Marion County is growing rapidly which requires modernizing and streamlining the property tax system to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness without increasing the amount of employees.

• Continues to strive for a more cost effective and flexible computer system.

• Will lead the Assessor’s Office with his management experience, integrity and commitment to enhance public relations and customer service.

Richard Kreitzer is from Stayton, where his parents owned and operated Kreitzer’s Men’s Clothing Store, which is still in the family. His wife of 25 years, Meera Luthra Kreitzer from Mt. Angel, is a principal for Salem-Keizer. Richard is also blessed with two active daughters.

KREITZER CARES ABOUT SERVING THE CITIZENS OF MARION COUNTY!

ENDORSMENTS INCLUDE: Douglas Ebner: Marion County Assessor - Retired, Basil Coxen: Chief Deputy Assessor for Marion County - Retired, Richard M. Butrick: Associated Oregon Industries, Freres Lumber Co. Inc.: Robert T. Freres Jr., Jack R. Chapin: Chairman Marion County Farm Advisory & Voting Delegate at Oregon Farm Bureau House of Delegates, David Doerfler, Parviz Samiee, Woodburn Nursery and Azaleas: Tom Fessler, Kraemer Farms, Larry Epping, Marion County Farm Bureau.

RICHARD KREITZER FOR ASSESOR… LEADERSHIP WE CAN TRUST