Town of Union Vale (population 4877)
Name of service/government operation: Assessor
Form of sharing: one assessor for both Towns shared on a population basis
Services affected: assessment/grievance
Year started: prior to 1996
Partners: Towns of Union Vale and La Grange
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): save money and provide good service
What planning process preceded the sharing? combined meeting of both Town Boards
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Yearly review of agreement
Challenges: none
Benefits: monetary, shared training, keeping a knowledgable person on full time between Towns
Impact on budget: Savings
Impact on labor: we would have just a part time clerk with or without shared services
Impact on service: Better service as assessor is available to both Towns for consultation even while working in the adjoining municipality
Key contact: Supervisor Hitsman