Jason Pagan, the current Daviess County Deputy Coroner, has announced his candidacy for Property Valuation Administrator.
“In the Spring of 2020, Owensboro was in the middle of the pandemic, and I received notice that my property value had skyrocketed,” he said. “While assessing my property value for tax purposes, I realized my valuation had grown 57% ($172,050) over a 4-year period without any additions or personal improvements made to the home. This seemed out of the ordinary to me until I began doing some research for the county, and I realized that my significant increase was not alone.”
Pagan said his next step was education, as he needed to understand how and why those values would have increased to that degree.
“I’ve dedicated the last 2 years to understanding the details of the Property Value Administrator’s office and the extreme attention to detail it takes for consistent, fair assessments, and I realized I couldn’t wait around for someone to make improvements to these values for me,” Pagan said. “After passing a rigorous exam, I realized I had what it took to fill the seat for this office and listed my name on the 2022 ballot for Property Valuation Administrator.”
Pagan said his current role as Deputy Coroner and his prior leadership experience as a retired Detective Sergeant with the Kentucky State Police have provided him with more than 23 years of leadership experience and the ability “to empower the current deputy property valuation administrators and office employees to excel in their positions.”
“I will ensure all receipt ledgers, disbursement ledgers, and bank reconciliation records are accurate and complete,” Pagan said. “I will confirm all payments by the cities to the PVA are obtained and confirm all cities have been billed.”
He said he will maintain a strict budget and adhere to all deadlines for budget amendments, citing a background in accounting and finance while working at Owensboro National Bank and Area Bancshares Corporation as the Funds Management Officer.
“I am a proven leader, and I will do my best to ensure the citizens of Daviess County are treated with the utmost respect and compassion when interacting with the PVA’s office,” he said. “I promise to run the office in a more efficient and professional manner and save the taxpayers money at the same time.”
Pagan stressed the importance of transparency and fairness, along with a strong working relationship with others in the office and importance of attention to detail.
“I am an Owensboro native and a caring member of this community,” he said. “I have served my community for 30 years as a public servant and take pride in raising my family here, where we are members of Saint Stephen Cathedral Church.”
Pagan holds an associate degree from Owensboro Community and Technical College. He is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a current member of Team Berger, a 1,000-yard competition rifle team. He is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Dogwood Azalea Neighborhood Alliance, and Ducks Unlimited.
“As a resident of Daviess County, I truly hope you realize the impact of the value of your home, and my goal is to ultimately make living in Daviess County more affordable for the everyday citizen,” Pagan said.
