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County approves $7,670 tax abatement after assessor finds demolished structure
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a tax abatement and refund after the assessor corrected the valuation for a Big Red LTD account when a large home was demolished and the assessor adjusted 2024 valuation accordingly.
The Board of County Commissioners approved May 6 a petition for abatement and refund requested by the assessor’s office for Big Red LTD (account R0034445), after staff reduced the 2024 valuation to reflect demolition of a large home on the property.
Assessor’s action: the assessor reviewed the account following contact from the property manager and adjusted the gross actual value from $2,990,860 to a corrected value of $912,600, applied the statewide residential reduction and calculated an adjusted assessed value and corrected taxes. The county approved an abatement and refund of $7,669.76.
Why it matters: the adjustment reflects structures demolished before the 2024 assessment date. Assessing staff noted the property owner had not filed a demolition permit, and the assessor urged property owners to obtain demolition permits in the future so proration and correct valuation can be handled promptly.
Board discussion: commissioners asked whether the county’s demolition-permit rules and enforcement provide an adequate incentive to comply; the county attorney said he would review enforcement options with land-use staff. The assessor said the county’s current signature authority covers abatements under $5,000 but this request exceeded that and therefore required board action.
Next steps: the assessor will process the abatement and refund. County staff said they will follow up on internal enforcement options and consider whether demolition-notification and permit procedures should be revised.
