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Assessor says state injunction tied to 4% cap statute creates uncertainty after valuation hearing
Summary
Assessor Cozette Winters told commissioners a governor action and injunction require the State Board of Equalization to certify results under the 4% cap statute; she said the guidance is evolving and the county lacks clear direction. The commission authorized recruiting for one full-time position in her office.
Cozette Winters, Big Horn County Assessor, briefed the commission on her recent valuation hearing and reported an immediate development that could affect county assessment work.
According to the minutes, Governor Gordon announced an injunction directing the State Board of Equalization to certify results based on a 4% cap statute passed earlier. Winters told the commission that the situation is evolving and that counties have no clear directive yet on how to proceed under the injunction.
After a separate executive session for personnel, the commission voted to allow the Assessor to begin recruiting to replace one full-time position in her office. The minutes record that Commissioner Jolley moved to permit the search and the motion carried; no roll-call tally is listed in the minutes.
What happens next: Winters and county staff will monitor state-level guidance about certification under the 4% cap statute and proceed with recruitment for the approved position.
