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Board of Equalization adopts independent referees' recommendations on senior exemption appeals: 8 approved, 6 denied
Summary
The Jefferson County Board of Equalization on Aug. 26 adopted independent referees’ findings on 14 tax‑exemption appeals for senior citizens: referees approved eight appeals and denied six, citing primary‑residence, ownership‑date and application completeness requirements.
Sitting as the Board of Equalization on Aug. 26, Jefferson County commissioners adopted independent referees’ recommendations in 14 appeals of senior‑citizen property tax exemption denials. County staff said referees approved eight appeals and denied six, and the BOE voted to adopt the referees’ written findings.
County attorney staff and a county reviewer identified the statutory framework that requires the BOE to correct assessment errors and to conclude senior and disabled‑veteran exemption appeals promptly. The staff presentation noted that Colorado law provides property‑tax exemptions for…
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