Buncombe County board adopts streamlined bylaws, discusses hearing procedures and notice practices

The Buncombe County Board of Equalization and Review approved revised bylaws and discussed proposed hearing procedures and the county's increased mailing of notices of value.

Members voted unanimously to adopt the bylaws after discussion of procedural changes, including a new “good cause” provision that lists circumstances such as hurricanes, death of a taxpayer or serious family illness. County staff also described a larger-than-normal mailout of notices of value this year and proposed asking appellants and county staff to provide hearing evidence seven days before a scheduled appeal.

Board members opened the meeting by introducing themselves. Randall Barnett, member of the Board of Equalization and Review, called for approval of the agenda and the consent items, and the board…