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Uinta County approves settlement in multi-year Mid America tax appeal
Summary
The commission approved county participation in a settlement of a Mid America tax appeal covering 2018–2025; final refund amounts for Uinta County remain pending signatures and state calculations.
The Uinta County Commission voted to accept a settlement of a long-running tax appeal with Mid America that covers tax years 2018 through 2025.
County staff told commissioners the agreement would reduce assessed values by about 22.5% for the years covered and that the settlement will produce a large refund when finalized. Mike Wilkins, county clerk/monitor, said the stipulation currently involves five counties and that attorneys are waiting for the other counties to sign before final figures are calculated. "This appeal has been dragging since 2018," Wilkins said.
The precise amounts for Uinta County were described as provisional. Wilkins told the commission the total amount under discussion across the counties approximated $1,300,000 (without interest), and later said Uinta County's share "will be close to $300,000," with school districts representing a larger portion — roughly $700,000 — until final numbers come from the state. Commissioners were explicit that final refunds and interest will be determined only after all counties sign the stipulation and the state's calculations are complete.
Commissioners noted the timing of any refund. Wilkins said the county will not have to pay refunds until December, which allows the county to use current tax collections before issuing the refunds. The commission approved a motion to accept the settlement and authorized the county's attorney to sign the stipulation once the other counties agree.
The commission's approval was voiced as a roll-call/voice vote; the record shows the motion carried. Staff said the settlement and the county share remain contingent on sign-off by the other four counties involved and final calculations by state officials.
Commissioners did not direct additional actions beyond authorizing signature and returning with final numbers when the state provides them. The county will present updated refund amounts and any interest calculations to the commission after the stipulation is fully executed by all parties.
