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Commission approves two BOE corrections, approves tax adjustment on state-assessed parcel
Summary
The commission approved two Board of Equalization corrections reclassifying two parcels as primary residences and approved a separate tax adjustment to remove duplicate state-assessed billing on a mining-claim parcel.
Duchesne County commissioners approved two Board of Equalization corrections and a separate tax adjustment at their Sept. 2 meeting.
Assessor staff presented two BOE items: a primary-residence reclassification for Kenneth McDonald (old value $258,810; corrected value $142,345) and a primary-residence reclassification for Darnell Crapo (old value $878,210; corrected value $500,285). A commissioner moved to approve the BOEs “as presented” and a second was recorded; the transcript indicates the motion carried.
Separately, assessor staff described a double-taxation issue on a state-assessed parcel (Parcel 9014717). The assessor said the parcel sits partially on tribal ground and partially on state wildlife ground and is assessed in connection with a mining claim (referenced as the Ben Harrison mine survey 5515 and related Raven mining patents). Because the property had been taxed through different invoices for the same land, staff requested correction to remove accrued back tax and interest for the duplicate invoice. A commissioner moved to approve the tax adjustment as presented and the motion was recorded as carried in the transcript.
Why it matters: Correcting residency classification affects tax liability for property owners and ensures county tax rolls reflect proper exemptions. Fixing double-assessed state parcels prevents erroneous notices and collection on incorrectly invoiced land.
Next steps: County staff will complete the billing corrections and confirm notices are not sent on the duplicate invoice; no additional appeals were recorded in the meeting excerpt.
