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Commissioners debate rising agricultural land values, ask assessor to study class reduction options
Summary
Board members discussed a large increase in agricultural land values, data showing a countywide reassessment jump and options to reduce the taxable value for the ag class; commissioners asked staff and the assessor to evaluate a class‑wide reduction and report back with legal limits and likely impacts.
County commissioners spent a substantial portion of the meeting reviewing recent rises in agricultural (bare land) assessment values, possible appeal options and the mechanics for a class‑wide reduction of assessed value.
What commissioners said: Commissioners noted the county's assessed values for bare agricultural land rose sharply during the most recent revaluation cycle and cited state guidance that had combined with local sales to push class values upward. One commissioner said the state figure used for…
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