OC accepting Applications for Tax Assessor

Oconee County is still accepting applications to be the next tax assessor. So far, nine people have applied. The salary range is $68-$78 thousand. The job opened a few months ago on the retirement of Linda Shugart. In the interim, Don Smith has taken charge of the assessor office staff at Pine Street, while Brian Sires is in charge of the appraisal staff.