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Commissioners narrow property-tax exemptions, approve Old Town Pocatello waiver

Bannock County Board of County Commissioners · May 1, 2026
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Summary

After debate about fairness and government funding, the board authorized exemptions for Olde Town Pocatello and directed staff to identify parcel percentages for partial exemptions on other sites; commissioners signaled denials for some properties and agreed to memorialize allocations on the consent agenda once percentages are provided.

The Bannock County board considered three pending property-tax exemption requests for parcels in Olde Town Pocatello, South 11th/7th Avenue and South 15th Street and gave staff direction to approve limited, parcel-specific exemptions while denying others.

Anita Heimas, Bannock County assessor, reviewed supplemental information provided by nonprofits and forwarded materials to county staff for review. Commissioners discussed the statutory standard for…

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