House Bill 2543 Summary

• Authorizes county assessors to use digital imaging technology (high-resolution street-view images, orthophoto images, and low-level oblique images) to fulfill visual inspection requirements for property taxation instead of only conducting physical inspections.

• Requires digital imagery to meet specific technical standards including sub-inch pixel resolution for street-view images, 6-12 inch pixel resolution for orthophoto images depending on area type, and be updated every 2 years in rapid growth areas or every 6 years in slow growth areas.

• Specifies that digital imaging technology must be used with computer-assisted mass appraisal systems and incorporate change detection software comparing building dimensions to remote sensing data like LiDAR.

• Permits county assessors to use permitting process information in conjunction with imaging technology and maintain annual visual inspections of assigned areas, with physical inspections recommended when significant construction changes are detected.

• Effective date of November 1, 2014.