Alyssa Fletcher of the property assessor’s office told the Budget and Finance Committee on April 5 that the office has added hundreds of parcels and structures over the past year and is preparing for the county’s reappraisal in 2026.

Fletcher said Coffee County added roughly 634 parcels in the prior year and 353 structures (including 339 houses and 14 commercial buildings). She said the assessor’s office manages more than 32,000 real parcels and about 2,100 personal property accounts and that reappraisal activity will trigger a surge in notices in May 2026.

The nut graf: To manage workload and compliance the assessor requested a 5% pay increase for office employees, maintained two part‑time positions funded from the reappraisal budget, and asked to use restricted funds to purchase a replacement four‑door SUV for field work, estimating a price closer to $30,000.

Fletcher described state staffing “suggestions” used for planning—roughly one employee per 4,500 parcels—and said the office currently operates with five full‑time and two part‑time staff, a staffing level she said is below state guidance. She budgeted modest increases for audit costs and postage for the reappraisal year and noted a possible reduction in a GIS licensing fee pending confirmation from the vendor.

She told the committee that vehicle options could be procured through the state bid process and that Mariana in finance would help facilitate the purchase.

No formal vote was taken on the assessor’s requests during the meeting; Fletcher said she would follow up with additional documentation.