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Ward County adopts 2026 average agricultural land values; two commissioners vote no
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026 average agricultural land values and approved several Soils Committee actions; Commissioners Merritt and Chairman Fjeldahl recorded 'no' votes on the land-value adoption, though the motion passed.
Tax Director Noreen Wilkie presented the 2026 Average Agricultural Land Values and recommended adopting the Ward County Soils Committee's recommendation, which meets the tolerance level set by the State Board of Equalization. The commission approved and adopted the recommendation; roll-call recorded Commissioners Rostad, Olson and Schuler voting yes while Commissioner Merritt and Chairman Fjeldahl voted no. Despite the two 'no' votes, the motion passed.
Following the action, Arden Haner, chair of the Ward County Soils Committee, presented a recommendation that the commission draft a letter addressing decreases in land value resulting from perpetual easements; the commission voted to draft that letter. The minutes also show the commission approved changes to the Soils Committee policy on a separate motion. The minutes do not include the specific land-value figures or the text of the proposed letter; the record identifies that the recommendation meets the tolerance set by the State Board of Equalization.
