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Many properties in Keokuk have been over- assessed. This was even admitted in this last county board meeting. The assessor has a duty to “provide fair and equitable assessments” according to The Iowa State Association of Assessors. The association has core values of integrity, professionalism, fairness (yes! Fairness!) and trustworthiness. We need an assessor who exhibits these qualities. As for the huge county costs, fiscal responsibility should not be taken out on the citizens. Nor should assessors be the lackey of politicians at the expense of their own careers. Small towns and counties cannot afford Uber expensive facilities and out-of-this-world costs for IT departments. Keep it simple and Sack the Assessor!