Meet the Assessor
Janet Troutman Ward has been continuously elected your Pulaski County Assessor since November 2000. During this time, the office has and continues to evolve in terms of automation and technology. Mrs. Ward took office with the passage of Amendment 79 and Act 1185 which required cyclical reappraisals and numerous changes to the administration of the property tax system. Since that time, Pulaski County has successfully completed four reappraisals using county employees. Through intergovernmental cooperation, Mrs. Ward moved quickly to complete a GIS (Geographic Information System) project. The office makes use of Pictometry, a software which takes aerial photography to new levels and offers benefits to many offices beyond the Assessor’s. The office is currently instituting a document management solution called Docuware. This software is significantly changing the way the office operates with regard to use of natural and human resources. The processing of documents digitally provides accountability, transparency, and flexibility within the office.
Mrs. Ward began her career with the Pulaski County Assessor’s Office in 1993 as a residential appraiser. A former home builder, her knowledge and experience led to her promotion to Senior Appraiser Analyst and then Chief Deputy before running for the office in 2000. She holds a degree from the Master’s Divinity School. Keenly aware of her leadership role, Mrs. Ward encourages employees to volunteer their time and energies to community organizations such as food pantries, women’s shelters, and other worthy causes. She has been married over 42 years, is a mother and grandmother.