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Assessor staff said the state abstract format changed this year and that, “in the end, we did go up in value. We have gone up in a value by quite a bit.” The office noted the new split-assessment system creates separate assessment-rate choices for schools and other local governments; residential assessment-rate options discussed were 6.95% or 7.05% for schools and 6.15% or 6.25% for other local governments. Staff said state projections favor the higher rates but the final rates will not be known until the November Board of Equalization decision.

Staff provided protest and adjustment figures: 265 total protests were filed this year, of which 241 were residential and 24 were commercial. Of those, 110 properties were adjusted and 155 were denied. Staff reported no protests for personal property and said the office received one County Board of Equalization (CBOE) protest that will be passed on to the board.

The assessor discussed concerns about the senior exemption, saying it “looks highly likely that it will be removed” and acknowledging the change would reduce time for affected seniors to prepare for higher tax bills. County officials discussed whether the county could absorb part of the change to ease the burden on seniors and asked staff to check legal and budget options.

Staff also distributed an oil-and-gas report and other exhibits for commissioners’ review. The assessor’s office said it will return with any required follow-up information; commissioners noted the county will evaluate impacts on school and local government budgeting once the November rate decisions are final.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07-08-25 BOCC Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The assessor’s annual report showed property values rose and generated 265 protests; staff warned that split-assessment rate decisions and a likely removal of a senior exemption could complicate budgeting for local governments and affect senior taxpayers.","taxTitle","Moffat County, Colorado","taxId",27580,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656457,"Moffat County OKs home-based business and additional-dwelling conditional-use permits",312,1565070,1878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330429-14a90b90ab4c7ffa81b61ec542dfcc90&start=1565&end=1878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330429-14a90b90ab4c7ffa81b61ec542dfcc90/thumbnail_1565070.jpg","/articles/6656457/Moffat-County/Colorado/Moffat-County-OKs-home-based-business-and-additional-dwelling-conditional-use-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656457-92ddc2cfe3ccb4f114ad075faff801de/orig.mp4?Expires=1775378529&Signature=nv~rKyfBUR2bS80Fs-r0uyia2VKs7ki636j~~s45Az9Oe3xJ7gFfevnxlRpLc8y0IRCFxalR6oirY0drFSQhIUbZDtWOm3TPWs9EJ4xZeM0tUP6ZNCQ51u2G~TI9Bc67eAFscBdwNbygTnJtZr4HNiqxMFLotJhlMIv3J2Dh5vHxVmf~vNSMmw~og-ZduS8XTgO3-qS~JT5ZyLtyVPR7cOrwgn8iL6Y0wFdh1Jyrtp44CUrzI611wTQlh23hh5ZlaJvdz8djDEnHIEQr9D~f3fk2ZIaYe7o9dvGx43oewK5A7yQOzcqGZ5B~kxmzZCZDq~GfarPo1pBfEMOMx9iB2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Moffat County commissioners on July 8 approved two conditional-use permits following a public hearing: a home-based business application filed by Stephen Hampton (C-25-05) and an additional dwelling application filed by Thomas and Amy Segura (C-25-07).

Candice Miller, planning and zoning coordinator, presented both applications and said notices were sent to adjacent landowners and legal ads ran in advance of the hearing. Miller told the board Hampton’s proposed home-based business would not produce additional neighborhood traffic, would have no signage or storefront, and would rely on standard carriers such as UPS and FedEx for deliveries. “The business that he will be operating will not produce any additional traffic in the neighborhood,” Miller said. She said no adjacent landowners raised concerns and the county planning board had recommended approval with no conditions.

For the Segura application, Miller said the additional dwelling would meet required setbacks, would use the property’s existing address, and the family plans to continue hauling water for the new unit while finalizing septic work with an engineer. “The additional dwelling is intended for a, home for a family member,” Miller said. The planning board had recommended approval of the Segura application with no conditions.

No members of the public testified for or against either request during the hearing. After closing the public hearing, commissioners moved and seconded motions to approve both conditional-use applications; both motions carried with affirmative votes.

The approvals are recorded as conditional-use permits C-25-05 (home-based business) and C-25-07 (additional dwelling). No special conditions or permit modifications were included in the board’s motions.","During a public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved two conditional-use applications: a home-based business for Stephen Hampton (C-25-05) and an additional dwelling for Thomas and Amy Segura (C-25-07); no public opposition was recorded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656461,"Moffat County approves addition of part-time veteran service officer position",591,878704,1470370,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330429-14a90b90ab4c7ffa81b61ec542dfcc90&start=878&end=1470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330429-14a90b90ab4c7ffa81b61ec542dfcc90/thumbnail_878704.jpg","/articles/6656461/Moffat-County/Colorado/Moffat-County-approves-addition-of-part-time-veteran-service-officer-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656461-f39c4dccdf64ff4e27b21513c8be2bd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775378529&Signature=AhIbtekAbR7o1nBJbedzLxbY2zC2XF4l4HO1azCtebMfXXgDqegHDeWZExruSrjSCuw57TewOQhgYE5G7x45kmJeYz34bLbEMBz67lG9TGv7xi9S-NKyB2k6WrsB3f4tKAVj8KlyRSRyPdUdGsmXQapPnv2COKe19nadjVI6j2daCubp~qmYTn~sh9h3OPhojswFfLhSZtucENnW9bzbjyBz8KexKxRnrz4U7odpODF4-RVk1oLP~LM1YIeDm0xOPA96IjYiNsl07JmlK7Lvhy2NlBVrRpUuzhv7VXkYiveO7i7lx7ocNwIwNBi3UgmfkJVrUR6BfARZUXRxnDCJrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Moffat County commissioners on July 8 approved adding a second part-time Veteran Service Officer position after county staff said the vacancy and rising claim volume made an additional hire necessary.

County human resources staff presented the request and asked the board to approve creating the new 20-hours-per-week position and allow the county to post and later fill it. The board voted in favor of adding the position.

The position is structured as a 20-hour-per-week, part-time VSO with a listed salary of $19,500 and will follow the same job format as the existing role. Human resources staff said the position “has been reviewed by the state and is approved to be reimbursed up to 40 hours each month.” The presenter added that VSOs must work at least 1,000 hours annually to be accredited under federal law.

Staff reviewed recent budget and reimbursement figures with the commissioners. County records presented at the meeting show the state reimbursed $14,007.93 in 2024; the county’s net contribution that year was $6,033.32. For 2025 to date, county dollars for the VSO program were shown as $6,004.97. Staff estimated that, with a second part-time VSO in 2026, county costs could rise — estimates discussed ranged from roughly $11,000 to as much as $14,000–$15,000 depending on state reimbursement levels and final budgeting.

Staff asked to post the new position internally first and, if no qualified internal candidates apply, to fill the opening from prior applicants. Commissioners said they preferred approving the new position now and addressing final hiring (including possible offers) at a later meeting or a special meeting if needed.

The board voted to add the position; a separate employment offer or appointment was discussed as a subsequent action to be completed after posting and candidate review.

Funding and implementation details presented at the meeting included the 2024 and year-to-date 2025 reimbursements and an expected end-of-year budget sub-supplement to reconcile actuals against estimates. Staff said they would work with finance to finalize exact county costs prior to the 2026 budget cycle.","The Board of County Commissioners approved creating a second part-time Veteran Service Officer (VSO) position to address a vacancy and rising claim volume; county budgeting and state reimbursement figures were discussed.","actionData","errors"]

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