Assessor’s office earns perfect score on state audit for third straight year

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  • Comanche County Assessor earned a perfect score on its 2019 audit.
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LAWTON - The Comanche County Assessor’s office received notification this week that it earned a perfect score on its 2019 audit.

This is the third consecutive year Comanche County has received a perfect score, said Comanche County Assessor Grant Edwards. The Oklahoma Tax Commission conducts the “Performance Audit Findings and the Final Statistical Analysis of Sales.” Edwards said the audit includes 20 different areas for evaluation, for a maximum of 275 points. The audit is approximately a seven-month process. Edwards attributes the results to his team, saying they worked diligently all year long to uphold the highest standards. “This level of performance would not be possible without highly qualified individuals who display a Comtremendous commitment to doing the best job possible. I am very proud to serve Comanche County with such a great group of people,” he said.