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17 <br /> GAR <br /> course have the final report completed by July 31, 2026. This means that the draft <br /> report should be completed no later than July 17, 2026 to allow time for County review. <br /> Team members will request various information from the Tax Assessment Work Group <br /> and the County Staff members, such as organizational charts, office policies and <br /> procedures, and other office documentation. <br /> The team will require remote access to the tax assessment files and programs, and all <br /> other data related to the tax assessments and the reassessment program files, including <br /> the file of validated market sales. The Schedule of Values would be requested as well. <br /> The team will request documentation from the recent project including work plans, <br /> meeting minutes (if available), and any other project related documentation. <br /> The team will request documentation from the post project analysis. <br /> Phase II — Staff Interviews <br /> Team members will interview key staff members who were intimately involved in the <br /> reassessment project, those with knowledge of the post project analysis, and tax <br /> administration staff involved in day-to-day operations. Interviews will be conducted <br /> either virtually or in person. Meetings will be recorded and documented. <br /> Phase III — Technical Analysis <br /> Team members will review the schedule of values, the quality of the existing statistical <br /> tools and capabilities present, and other aspects of data or overall valuation quality. <br /> The team will also do a fresh statistical analysis (including a sales ratio study) of the <br /> County to discover the true nature of the issues that have arisen. This will also include <br /> an analysis after appeals and neighborhood review changes. This will also include an <br /> analysis of appeals both informal and formal. All statistical analyses will be conducted <br /> in the R Statistical Software and be performed in compliance with IAAO standards <br /> where appropriate. <br /> Team members will review tax administration operations, job duties, and <br /> responsibilities. <br /> CAPITAL REGION OFFICE: <br /> 855 NY-146 SUITE 130 CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK 12065 TEL.518.579.3770 FAX.518.579.3773 <br /> TOLL FREE: 1.800.836.0382 <br /> NYC OFFICE WNY OFFICE <br /> 224 W.35th STREET SUITE 500 5500 MAIN STREET,SUITE 348 <br /> NEW YORK,NY 10001 WILLIAMSVILLE,NEW YORK 14221 <br />