Columbus Township Assessor
Barb Hackman
bhackman@bartholomewco.com

Columbus Township Assessor is an elected position for a four year term. I have worked in county government since 1983 in various offices. The Sheriff's Department, Auditor's and Treasurer's Offices. This has been an invaluable experience and has helped tremendously in my present position. As Columbus Township Assessor my goal is to make sure that all Columbus Township property taxpayers have uniform and equitable assessments. I am a member of International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and the Indiana Assessor's Association, INC (IAAI). I have completed courses 102 and 300 of IAAO continuing education. I am also a Level I and II Certified Indiana Assessor-Appraiser.

Chief Deputy
Diana Fear
dfear@bartholomewco.com

I have been a staff person in this office since 1985. My job includes data entry of all remodeling and new construction. I also prepare data for the Auditor's Office for each year's taxation. I am a Level I and II Certified Indiana Assessor-Appraiser and a member of the Indiana Assessor's Association, INC.

First Deputy
Monte Vails
montev@bartholomewco.com

First Deputy with Level 1certified Indiana Assessor – Appraiser. I started part time in June 2002 and became a full time First Deputy in October 2004. You will see me out measuring and taking pictures of new construction and additions to real property two days a week. When not out in the field, you’ll find me behind the computer updating the property record information. I process the transfers, land splits, plat changes and sales disclosures received from the Auditor’s Office.

Second Deputy
Lisa McMinds
lmccarty@bartholomewco.com

Hello! I am the helpful and friendly voice that you will usually hear answer the phone first! I am Second Deputy Assessor and started working part time in the office in August 2000. In January 2001 I became a full time employee. My job in the office consists of mobile home and personal property assessments. Mobile homes are assessed annually as are all personal property, such as RV’s, motor homes and human powered boats. I became a Level 1 certified Indiana Assessor – Appraiser in May of 2001 and Level 2 in November 2001. I am a “card carrying” member of the Indiana Assessor’s Association, INC.

Second Deputy
Marilyn Waltz
mwaltz@bartholomewco.com

I am the other Second Deputy Assessor in the office. I have obtained my Level 1 certified Indiana Assessor – Appraiser. I started working in the office in July of 2002. My job mainly deals with business personal property. I handle and process over 1700 business personal property assessments every year. It is a busy time at my desk from March 1st until late August once the assessments start coming in. I am also a member of the Indiana Assessor’s Association.

Part time Field Assessor
Max Bradley

2 days a week Max measures new construction and additions. He also tracks all building permits. While working in the field he often observes structures not already on our property record cards, everything from pools, storage sheds to room additions. Property record cards are then corrected and the property owner is then notified of the change in assessment.