Tippecanoe County Assessor
The county assessor is a statutory officer who is elected to a four-year term and is not subject to term limits. He or she functions under the direction of the state board of tax commissioners and is subject to removal by that board. A candidate for the office of county assessor who runs in an election after June 30, 2008 is required to have attained Level II certification. After January 1, 2012, candidates will have to have a Level III certification. If the county is one of the 22 counties that still have separately elected township assessors, the county assessor advises and instructs the county’s township assessors as to their duties, reviews their returns and has the same powers as a township assessor. The assessor is the county inheritance tax appraiser and represents the state inheritance tax division on issuing consents to transfer property held in joint names. In addition, the assessor oversees a general reassessment in the county and serves as secretary of the property tax assessment board of appeals, which hears appeals on property tax assessments.
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Kaitlyn Butler
(Dem)
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Experience in Leadership and Management
Chief Deputy Assessor
In 2014, I joined the Tippecanoe County Assessor’s Office as a part-time document processor. Over the last decade, I have worked my way up through multiple administrations, gaining hands-on experience at every level of the department. This journey culminated in my appointment as Chief Deputy Assessor in 2021.
With 12 years of dedicated service, a Level III Indiana Assessor-Appraiser Certification, and over 200 hours of specialized training, I possess the technical expertise and institutional memory required to lead this office with transparency and precision. I love this community, and I am ready to lead the Assessor's Office with the same commitment and integrity I’ve demonstrated since my very first day on the job.
The County Assessor’s Office establishes the fair market value of every parcel in Tippecanoe County. These assessments are not just numbers on a page; they are the baseline that ensures our schools, public safety, and infrastructure have the reliable funding they need to serve you. An experienced Assessor is necessary to ensure a fair and accurate tax base. My goal is to ensure that our valuation process is handled with technical precision and total transparency. When the Assessor’s Office operates with integrity it provides the stability our community deserves and needs.
I believe in a government that is integrated, not isolated; which is why I am committed to ending the 'departmental shuffle.' Alongside my fellow Democratic candidates, I am championing a vision of seamless collaboration between the assessment, tax, and billing offices.
As Chief Deputy, I’ve helped build a foundation of accuracy and transparency in the Assessor’s Office. I am dedicated to not only upholding these standards but elevating them. By pairing personable, face-to-face support with streamlined digital tools, I will ensure every taxpayer can easily access their property data, navigate our resources, and get clear, honest answers to their most important questions.
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