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Commission reviews and approves tax-roll adjustments and exemptions

Ward County Commission · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Director of Tax Equalization Noreen Wilkie presented a detailed tax roll with multiple valuation adjustments, prorations, exemptions and parcel-specific changes; the commission approved the tax roll as presented.

Noreen Wilkie, Director of Tax Equalization, presented the county tax roll and numerous parcel-specific valuation changes, exemptions and prorations at the Feb. 3 meeting.

The presentation included entries such as a prorated valuation reduction for a home destroyed by fire (owner listed with date of fire 6/12/25), mobile-home valuation adjustments and transfers between parcel numbers, changes for exempt properties including Souris River Joint Water Resource District, and multiple owner-specific valuation adjustments (examples: Fladeland, Vollmer, Getzlaff, Wittmayer). After reviewing the detailed listings and staff recommendations, Commissioner Olson moved and Commissioner Rostad seconded approval of the tax roll as presented; roll call vote was unanimous and the motion passed.

Following discussion, Chairman Fjeldahl agreed to assist Ms. Wilkie in drafting a letter that had been set at a prior meeting for follow-up. The minutes record the parcel identifiers and old/new true & full and taxable values for each listed adjustment.