Secretary – Assessor’s Office

Hours are Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Duties include but not limited to: Maintaining field books by verifying calculations and updating information to ensure accuracy. Duplicating field cards when necessary. Respond to requests for information concerning property values, classifications, taxes, tax estimates, and CER information gathered from field books. Also, provide sales information from CRV’s. Clerical functions such as mailings, creating reports, typing correspondence, and maintaining office inventory. Computer maintenance, verification, and input on changes of ownership, values, status of property, CER, etc. Maintains and updates the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system. Prepare a list of building permits for local assessors to use in locating new construction on farm and lakeshore lots. Map out parcels of land and property splits by legal description with ArcView GIS to establish new CER values. Maintain sales study for appraisers and realtors using a computerized spreadsheet. Qualifications: Minimum of a H.S. Diploma/GED and two years relevant work experience. Knowledge of Minnesota tax laws preferred. Must have excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn GIS, APEX sketching software, and tax program software. Effective communication and customer service skills, time management, and attention to detail required. Mathematical skills and ability to read legal descriptions required. Ability to obtain the Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) licensure within three years of date of hire required.

Salary Range: $13.13 – 16.41 per hour

Contact: Murray County Human Resources Office by 4:30 p.m. on February 10, 2012. Phone: 507-836-1149

Posted: January 17, 2012

Click HERE for Application for Secretary - Assessor's Office

The online link to view Murray County real estate taxes has changed.    If you want to bookmark it in your online favorites, the direct link is now http://cpuimei.com/tax/disclaimer.asp?cid=51.

Murray County also hosts a 24/7 direct link from the bottom of the Murray County website.   Just click on the “Real Estate Tax Inquiry” button on the bottom the website.

We are excited to announce that Murray County communities have been invited to participate in the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP) in 2012. 

The Blandin Community Leadership Program is designed to develop leadership skills in individuals who reflect the diversity of their communities – educators, business people, elected leaders, healthcare professionals, social workers, spiritual leaders, volunteers, retirees, etc. All participants share one thing in common: a commitment to their community and a willingness to be involved in shaping its future.   The program will be offered free of charge to those selected to participate.

If you work or live in or near the communities of Currie, Fulda, or Slayton and are interested in participating, please plan to attend an information session:

Thursday, February 2, 2012; 5 - 6 p.m.
The Grain Exchange, Slayton

-OR-

Thursday, February 2, 2012; 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Fulda Senior Center, 107 N Lafayette

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 1, 2012. A light supper and beverages will be provided

If you have questions, please contact Becky Adams at the Blandin Foundation, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or toll free 877-882-2257.

Sunrise Terrace - A Senior Living Community
APARTMENT FOR RENT!

Call us for our rental rates at 507-836-8980.
Rental package does includes all utilities (except telephone), basic cable television, daily meal, emergency pull cord to the Murray County Medical Center and weekly light housekeeping.

Backup Power Source: (Worthington Daily Globe, January 25, 2012): Slayton company builds backup power sources for farms, homes and business

Backup Power Source: (Finance and Commerce, December 2, 2011): Midwest companies helping military go green

Three Acre Farm (Worthington Daily Globe, November 13, 2011): Hydroponic tomato grower has good first year

Monogram Meat Snacks (The Commercial Appeal, October 23, 2011): Bacon in a bag: Memphis-based Monogram Food Solutions hopes for a hit as Wal-Mart debuts its latest meat innovation

Page 1 Printers (Enterprise Minnesota, August 2011): Press Success

Saalo Farms Pampered Pet Boarding (Westbrook Sentinel Tribune Online, June 2011): Pampered Pet Boarding

Painted Prairie Vineyard(Westbrook Sentinel Tribune Online, June 2011): The Sweeter the Grapes the Finer the Wine

Asmus Farm Supply (Pipestone County Star/Farm Market News, March 18, 2011): Planning chemical needs

Lakeside Hideaway/Currie (Marshall Independent, April 26, 2010): His own Hideaway

Monogram Meat Snacks/Chandler (Worthington Daily Globe, April 20, 2010): Putting Some Meat into the Economy: Monogram Meat Snacks has more than 300 Employees

Finley Engineering/Slayton (April 15, 2010): Finley Engineering Aquires Bryant Survey and Mapping

CLICK HERE FOR A INTERACTIVE MAP OF MURRAY COUNTY

The Friends of Murray County Parks is a non-profit organization, formed under the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council.  The group was formed by the Murray County Parks and Recreation Committee and Murray County Tourism Committee to solicit funds for the continued development of Murray County parks.  

Click HERE for a donation form to help with a project in your favorite Murray County Park.