City Of Ames: Plagge Named Ames City Assessor

Ames IA

08 April, 2022

7:12 AM

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Press release from the City of Ames: April 6, 2022 The Ames Conference Board has appointed current Wright County Assessor Shari Plagge as the next Ames City Assessor. Plagge is expected to take office on April 18, subject to state approval and other standard employment conditions. "Shari's considerable professional experience and abilities will make her a great asset to our City Assessor's Office," said Conference Board Chair John Haila. "We look forward to welcoming her to the City of Ames team and supporting her as she leads the City Assessor's Office." Plagge served as the Assessor for Wright County, Iowa, since 2010, and has more than 20 years of experience in assessor's offices. She received the Iowa Certified Assessor (ICA) designation in 2012 from the Institute of Iowa Certified Assessors. She also received the Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) designation in 2019 and the Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS) in 2020 from the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Plagge graduated from the legal administration program at Hamilton Business College. The Ames City Assessor is responsible for assigning values to all taxable property within Ames' city limits. An ongoing process of gathering and reviewing information, reviewing and listing new construction, and investigating sales of real estate is used to provide accurate and current values. This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author's own.