The Chief County Assessment Officer (CCAO) directs activities related to the administration of the county's property tax assessment process pursuant to the Illinois Property Tax Code. Responsibilities include equalizing assessed value to ensure equitable distribution of the tax budget; ensuring the accuracy of technical analyses valuing taxable property; and maintaining master records of property and other taxable assets. In addition, work involves performing property analysis, trend identification, and establishing value reports at the township level and the site level and Platt Officer. This position is appointed by the County Board Chair for a four-year term, with consent of the full County Board. This is a department head classification, supervising and reviewing the work of thirteen full-time employees.
A complete job description is available on the Williamson County website: