Committee backs higher pay, broader authority for Jackson County Board of Equalization members

Feb 2, 2026

The committee recommended ordinance 6053, which revises BOE code sections to increase full-time member compensation (discussed in the meeting as $5,500 for qualifying months), clarifies what counts as a 'heavy' month, and grants the BOE broader authority to act on multiple cases when systemic errors are identified.

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The Jackson County Intergovernmental Affairs Committee recommended advancement of ordinance 6053 on Feb. 28, a measure the chair said would replace several code subsections governing the Board of Equalization (BOE) to increase compensation and broaden the board's authority.

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