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Griggs County tax office updates: abatement approved; staff cautions against full reassessment
Summary
The board approved a veteran tax‑credit abatement for Ali Fritz, heard that the tax director is coordinating with the state board on assessment options, and commissioners cautioned against a countywide reassessment because of likely tax impacts and timing.
The Griggs County Board on Aug. 25 approved a property‑tax abatement for a veteran credit and received updates from the tax office about a prospective assessment/reassessment process.
Tax staff informed the board that Tax Director Linda met with the state board and that Griggs County will meet with the state in October to discuss assessment and reassessment options, including whether the county can perform a local reassessment rather than participating in a larger statewide mass reassessment. "She's working with them to see if she'll let us do it ourselves instead of having to do a big mass reassessment to the counties," the chair said.
Commissioner comments included a warning against a full reassessment. One commissioner said, "I would caution you guys to do whatever you can do to not reassess the entire county," noting that reassessments can raise taxes and prompt taxpayer objections. Staff reiterated that some external factors, such as new mills for UND medical school and the Garrison Diversion, can increase tax bills regardless of assessment timing.
On abatements, the board approved an abatement recommendation for Ali Fritz for a veteran credit after confirming the city had already approved the applicant; motion to approve was made by Lauren and seconded by Zorn and carried by voice vote.
The tax office also reported system work to bring tax records onto CPT for the tax side (conversion and verification of records), and staff will continue to coordinate timing and details with commissioners.
What happens next: the county will meet with the state board in October to determine reassessment options and staff will continue CPT conversion work and report back.
