Morton County board affirms 2025 valuations after hearing several appeals; one property value reduced
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The Morton County Board of Tax Equalization approved 2025 valuation rolls for multiple cities, townships and the county on June 10, 2025, after hearing property appeals; one Mandan property had its value reduced and several New Salem parcels were reclassified to agricultural.
The Morton County Board of Tax Equalization met June 10, 2025, at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan. Chairman Nathan Boehm called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; commissioners approved valuation rolls for multiple municipalities and the county after hearing a series of appeals and recommended adjustments.
Assessor Markley presented the City of Mandan valuation overview and a list of recommended changes. During the public hearing, property owner Jeff Zueger appealed the assessment for 4320 Bordon Harbor Place; the board denied the appeal but invited the owner to pursue a review with the State Board of Equalization. The board also denied an appeal by Casey Scheeler for 701 Johns Drive and denied Walmart's appeal of the valuation on the Walmart property at 1000 Old Red Trail.
The board granted a value reduction for 2503 Macedonia Avenue, setting the new value at $2,169,500, a $137,500 reduction that applied to the shop value. That motion passed on a roll-call vote, with Commissioners Zachmeier, Buckley, Tokach and Chairman Boehm voting yes and Commissioner Morrell recorded as abstaining.
In New Salem the board heard appeals from Mitch Erhardt (1201 Ash Avenue) and Zach Hanson (parcels 660408325 and 660408300). The board reduced 1201 Ash Avenue to $2,200 and reclassified it from commercial to agricultural because of an underground mine noted in the record. The two parcels belonging to Hanson were each reduced to $1,100 and likewise reclassified from commercial to agricultural. The board then approved the City of New Salem's 2025 valuations.
The board approved valuation rolls for Hebron, Flasher, Glen Ullin (including a $53,700 reduction for 207 4th St), Almont and Captains Landing Township, recording unanimous ayes on those motions. During the Morton County property hearing the board denied appeals for 3737 Arikara and 1964 County Road 138A, citing unreliable sources and lack of substantiating evidence respectively.
Finally, the board approved the Morton County 2025 valuations (residential $919,957,000; commercial $405,031,700; agricultural $422,036,200) and county totals (residential $3,218,799,700; commercial $1,346,433,500; agricultural $423,375,300). The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approved City of Hebron valuations; denied appeals for 4320 Bordon Harbor Place and 701 Johns Drive (owners invited to appeal to the State Board of Equalization); reduced 2503 Macedonia Avenue to $2,169,500 (Morrell abstained); denied Walmart appeal for 1000 Old Red Trail; New Salem parcels reclassified to agricultural and reduced; approved valuations for Flasher, Glen Ullin (including an adjustment for 207 4th St), Almont, Captains Landing Township; denied two county property appeals; approved county valuations and totals.