Board approves assessor recommendations to allow or disallow homestead and veteran exemptions

The Pottawatomie County Board of Supervisors approved the assessor’s recommended dispositions on a batch of homestead, military and disabled-veteran exemption applications, including allowances and disallowances. Dixie Wilson, accounting technician for the assessor, presented the list and said most disallowed applications were based on the applicant no longer residing at the property. She noted the disabled-veteran list contained itemized reasons in the assessor packet; staff did not read names aloud in open session. Nut graf: The board’s vote completes an administrative review of eligibility for several property tax relief programs and directs the assessor and treasurer to process the allowed and disallowed applications as recorded. Supervisors acknowledged the assessor’s careful review process and approved the recommendations by voice vote. No individual appeals were heard; staff said detailed reasons for disallowance were in the packet for board review. Ending: The assessor’s office will implement the approved dispositions and update records accordingly.