Governor Makes Appointment To Vacant Wayne County Assessor’s Position

(Greenville) Governor Mike Parson made an appointment Friday to Wayne County government.

Beverly Finch of Patterson is going to be the new Wayne County Assessor.

Finch has been serving as real estate clerk with the Wayne County Assessor’s Office at the courthouse in Greenville since 2004.

Before that, Finch had worked for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.

Tara Smith resigned as Wayne County Assessor on August 15th after she accepted a position with the Missouri State Tax Commission.

Smith was first elected to the assessor’s position in Wayne County in November 2020.

Finch will fill out the remainder of the term through August 31st, 2025.