Joy (last name not provided), representing the county's appraisal/assessment function, asked the council to approve a contract with an appraisal firm that responded to the county's RFP and has prior experience working in Tooele County. The contract will support commercial property valuations and provide Board of Equalization appeal services for the 2026 tax roll.

Joy said the contract payment will be staged in three payments—upon execution, at six months and at final completion after appeals—and that funding for the contract is already in the budget. She said the contract term is structured to ensure appraiser participation in appeals through Dec. 1 if necessary.

Nut graf: The county intends to use an experienced appraisal firm to sharpen commercial market values and to provide recognized expertise and support during the BOE appeals process.

Action: Council approved the contract by unanimous voice vote after a motion from Councilman Strumberg and a second from Councilman Hoffman.

Ending: Joy said the firm’s participation will “add huge credibility to our office for those commercial appeals.”