Five Questions with Tre’ Maxie, Chief Deputy Assessor, Department of Assessments

1. What does your role as Chief Deputy Assessor involve? There are 39 Cities and over 160 taxing Districts that rely on the information generated by the talented staff in our Department to fund their budgets. Working under the leadership of King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, I work with a team to oversee the Department of Assessments. We provide nearly $4 billion in fair assessments that fund important areas such as education, roads, fire, and hospitals for all King County cities and districts. We also maintain property maps and administer the many generous… Read More

New Video: What does it mean to be a King County Employee?

What does being a King County employee mean to you? What values do we embrace as an organization? What do we want new and prospective employees to know about working at King County? A new video featuring employees from across the County highlights five key elements of King County culture – Outstanding Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Equity and Social Justice, Healthy Employees, and Teamwork and Collaboration. The employees featured in the new video discuss what it means to them to work at King County, and how they incorporate the County’s core values… Read More

Employees Star in Video to Welcome New Employees

New employees at King County will soon get a special welcome and introduction to our core values when a new video starring employees from across the County is launched. Employees in the video talk about what it means to them to be a King County employee, and focus on five core values: Equity and Social Justice Customer Service Teamwork and Collaboration Continuous Improvement Healthy Employees Several departments and agencies have participated in the video, including the Department of Judicial Administration, Department of Executive Services, King County Sheriff’s Office, King County Elections, Public… Read More