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Albany County assessor says state panel may withhold certification over 4% cap
Summary
County Assessor Chelsie Mathews told the Board the State Board of Equalization believes the 4% residential value cap is unconstitutional and may not certify valuations unless the cap is removed; the county will await guidance from the Attorney General.
Chelsie Mathews, Albany County Assessor, informed the Board on June 16 that the State Board of Equalization has indicated it believes the 4% cap on property tax is unconstitutional. Mathews said that if the cap is not removed from residential valuations, the State Board may refuse to certify the county's values.
Mathews told commissioners the county would wait for guidance from the Attorney General and then proceed as advised. No formal action was taken at the meeting; the minutes record the assessor's report as an informational update.
The minutes do not include further details about the legal analysis, potential effects on county tax bills, or timelines for a formal decision by the State Board of Equalization. The board did not set a follow-up meeting on the matter during the June 16 session.
