Caller argues CREP contract should lower assessment; board says adjudication stands
A property owner on the phone said participation in a CREP contract resulted in significantly reduced income and that valuation should reflect that; commissioners and counsel said prior referee and assessor findings stand and advised appeal to TURK.
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During a May 22, 2026 session of the Lincoln County Board of Equalization, a caller identifying himself as Tom Hazenauer of Hazenauer, Inc. asked the board to reconsider the county's valuation of two parcels he said are enrolled in a CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) contract and therefore receive a fixed payment rather than irrigation income.
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