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Tax Assessor alerts Board to 2018–present assessment discrepancies; legal review authorized
Summary
Tax Assessor/Collector JoHelen Walker informed the Board of significant real property assessment discrepancies dating from 2018 to present; the Board unanimously authorized Board Attorney Rob Roberson to conduct a comprehensive legal investigation in preparation for prospective litigation.
Tax Assessor/Collector JoHelen Walker notified the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors on June 22 that her office has identified significant discrepancies in real property tax assessments covering 2018 through the present. Walker presented preliminary findings indicating systematic valuation or administrative variances that require immediate legal and remedial review.
The Board discussed potential fiscal and litigation impacts. On a motion by Supervisor Pattie Little, seconded by Supervisor Joe Williams, the Board voted unanimously to acknowledge the Tax Assessor's notice and authorized Board Attorney Rob Roberson to undertake a comprehensive legal investigation into the 2018–present assessment discrepancies in preparation for prospective litigation under the statutory authority cited for Executive Session discussions.
The transcript records no further details about the specific parcels, the number of properties affected, or estimated fiscal exposure; those items were not specified at the meeting. The Board's motion directs the Board Attorney to investigate and report back to the Board with findings and recommended next steps.
