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Bonner County approves Selkirk and Coeur d'Alene MLS data agreements amid public concern over access
Summary
The board approved license agreements giving the assessor access to sold-data from Selkirk and Coeur d'Alene MLSs; Selkirk will charge $45/month for sold-data access, Coeur d'Alene waived its fee. Residents and commissioners raised concerns about proprietary MLS data, Idaho's nondisclosure rules, and how taxpayers can obtain comparables.
Bonner County commissioners on Nov. 18 approved two license agreements to give the assessor's office access to sold-data from local multiple-listing services (MLS). Assessor Dennis Engelhardt said the agreements will help the assessor perform valuations and support the board of equalization process.
Engelhardt told the board the Selkirk MLS agreement runs from Dec. 1, 2025 to Nov. 31, 2027 and the current fee for sold data is $45 per month. He said the Coeur d'Alene MLS…
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