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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.
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.)
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