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Wood County Assessor Faces $357K Shortfall | Parkersburg News
Wood County’s Assessor’s Office is drowning in a $357,000 budget shortfall, fueled by years of overspending and dwindling reserves. With property tax revenue stalled due to low construction and two new hires, the office is scrambling to fix its books. Assessor John Kelly is pushing a controversial 5% property assessment hike—expected to bring in $60K–$100K for the office, plus millions more for schools—to meet state valuation rules and balance the books. Internal cuts, including reassigning roles and tackling soaring health insurance costs, are also on the table. The county commission may…
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