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Nelson County adopts 7.5% residential valuation increase, approves inundated land application
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At the June 4 meeting, the Nelson County Commission adopted a 7.5% residential valuation increase to keep county values within state tolerance, approved several omitted properties and granted an inundated land application for Leland Ophaug; a software purchase was tabled until 2025 budget talks.
At its June 4 meeting, the Nelson County Commission approved a 7.5% increase to residential valuations — excluding lake lot structures and new construction — following a presentation by Tax Director Michelle Linstad.
The action came during the County Equalization Hearing convened at 11:00 a.m. Linstad presented options to keep Nelson County within state tolerance for taxable values; Commissioner Steve Forde moved to adopt the 7.5% residential increase and Commissioner Cameron Swenson seconded. On a roll-call vote all members voted “Yes.”
The commission also heard and approved a list of omitted properties presented earlier by Linstad. The approved parcels were those presented to the board for correction to the tax roll. Commissioner Steve Forde moved approval of the omitted properties and Commissioner Aaron Mork seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
During the equalization proceedings the commission considered Field Township’s previously denied inundated land application for Leland Ophaug. Tax Director Michelle Linstad recommended approval, saying the application met the inundated-land requirements. Commissioner Cameron Swenson moved to approve the application; Commissioner Aaron Mork seconded and the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Ryan Ehli of Vanguard Appraisals gave a demonstration of property valuation software to the Tax Director and commission; the commission discussed the options but tabled any decision on purchasing or implementing the software until the 2025 budget process.
The Equalization Hearing was then adjourned and the commission returned to its regular meeting.