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Putnam County assessors approve rural land schedules, 169 homestead applications and note $43,680.49 conservation-breach penalty
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors approved small- and large-acreage rural land schedules, granted a disabled-veteran frozen homestead exemption, approved 169 homestead applications and an amended manufactured-homes digest; the chief appraiser also reported a conservation-breach notice with an estimated $43,680.49 penalty.
The Putnam County Board of Tax Assessors met March 10, 2026, at 3:07 p.m. in the Tax Assessors Office and approved multiple assessment schedules and homestead-related items while the chief appraiser reported a conservation-breach notice that carries an estimated penalty of $43,680.49.
Chairman Shelby Storey convened the meeting. Chief Appraiser Chuck Anglin asked that the 2026 CUVA/FLPA consent agenda be deferred to a special called meeting on March 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; the board agreed to the deferral.
The board approved the 2026 rural land schedules presented by Anglin. Evan Reese moved to approve the Small Acreage Schedule; John Richter seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Richter then moved to approve the Large Acreage Schedule; Reese seconded and that motion also carried unanimously. The board noted copies of the six-page small- and large-acreage schedules were attached to the minutes.
The board voted on several homestead and related items. Anglin presented one application for a 100% Disabled Veteran Frozen Homestead (F5). Evan Reese moved to approve the F5 exemption for tax years 2025 and 2026 on Parcel #087B-031; John Richter seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The board reviewed 169 homestead applications for 2026; Reese moved to approve all applications as presented, Richter seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Two pages of approved parcel listings were attached to the meeting record.
Anglin also submitted the 2026 amended pre-bill manufactured homes digest for the board’s review. Evan Reese moved to approve the digest as presented; John Richter seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
On other business, Anglin reported a conservation-breach notice in the ninth year on Parcel #078-022, citing the buyer’s non-citizenship as the basis for breach; he estimated the penalty at $43,680.49 and noted two pages of notice of intent to breach were attached. Anglin further reported a Superior Court hearing scheduled for March 16, 2026 concerning Parcel #123C-039; no outcome was recorded at the meeting.
Anglin discussed CAVEAT training and said virtual attendance is available; staff will email board members to determine interest. The board announced its next regular meeting is set for April 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. With no further business, John Richter moved to adjourn at 3:31 p.m.; Evan Reese seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
All motions and outcomes described above are recorded in the meeting minutes and the attached materials cited by the chief appraiser.
