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Resident raises concern about sharp tax increases on timberland; county urged to review classification
Summary
A constituent told the county committee that changes in state assessment classifications have sharply increased taxes on timberland, and asked the county to investigate statutory changes and whether affected owners can appeal or enroll in management programs to avoid higher assessments.
During the public comment period, a resident raised concerns that state assessment rules reclassified timberland and sharply increased property taxes for unimproved wooded parcels.
The commenter said the change stems from a publication and statutory change he referenced as "publication 135" and a statutory change in 2022 that took effect for tax bills paid in 2024. He described an example in which taxes per…
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