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Cottonwood County approves two new-home property tax abatements; commissioner abstains from one vote
Summary
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners on May 19 approved two Home Initiative new-construction property tax abatements for Bingham Lake parcels (Resolutions 26-05-19 and 26-05-19A). No public opposition was heard; one commissioner abstained from the first vote.
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners voted on May 19 to approve two residential property tax abatement applications under the Home Initiative - New Construction program for parcels in Bingham Lake.
At a public hearing on the application by James Anderson for parcel 19-723-0100, the board heard no opposition and adopted Resolution 26-05-19. The vote was recorded as Aye: Commissioner Donna Gravley, Commissioner Wayne Maras, Commissioner Kevin Stevens and Chairman Tom Appel; Commissioner Larry Anderson abstained. The resolution is on file in the County Coordinator's office.
In a separate public hearing the board considered the application by Dustin and Maria Thom for parcel 19-723-0110. No opposition was raised, and the board approved the Home Initiative application by unanimous roll-call vote, adopting Resolution 26-05-19A. The minutes record that the votes were taken by roll call; the resolution is likewise on file in the County Coordinator's office.
Why it matters: The Home Initiative - New Construction abatements reduce the property tax burden for qualifying newly constructed single-family homes, a tool counties use to incentivize local housing development. The minutes do not specify the dollar value or duration of each abatement.
What happened next: No further board action was recorded on these parcels at the May 19 meeting. The resolutions and application materials are maintained in the County Coordinator's office for public inspection.
