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Commissioners approve $25,124 tax abatement for duplicate bill
Summary
The board voted to abate and write off a $25,124 tax bill after the treasurer explained the charge duplicated taxes already assessed for the parcel following a sale; commissioners agreed pursuing collection was not cost‑effective.
Lincoln County commissioners voted May 13 to allow the treasurer to abate and write off a $25,124 tax bill that staff said duplicated an existing tax assessment on the parcel after a change in ownership.
County staff explained that the improvement had been billed previously and that mortgage company payments for the new owner cover the parcel’s taxes; the bill in question appeared to be a duplicate resulting from a prior improvement charge. The treasurer requested authority to abate and write off the $25,124 balance. Commissioners noted that the administrative cost of pursuing collection would likely exceed recovery and approved the abatement by voice vote.
Why it matters: The abatement clears a small outstanding administrative liability and frees staff time that would otherwise be spent on collection efforts unlikely to succeed.
Next steps: Treasurer will complete abatement paperwork and obtain a signature as required.
