Property abatement request put on hold after owner reports active litigation

Mar 5, 2025

A Pennington County property owner seeking an agricultural classification abatement was told March 4 the board cannot act because the matter is in active litigation; the State's Attorney advised the board that courts, not the commission, are the proper venue in this case.

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The Board of Commissioners declined to act on an abatement request from William (Will) Cowan on March 4, telling the homeowner the matter cannot be resolved by the board while the claim is the subject of pending litigation.

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