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Commissioners approve two late elderly tax-freeze applications and confirm retroactivity rules
Summary
The board approved two elderly assessment-freeze applications submitted after the deadline; staff and commissioners confirmed the program's retroactive valuation provisions and approved relief for both applicants.
County staff reported two elderly assessment-freeze applications were filed after the deadline but met the program's age and financial eligibility criteria, and requested approval to grant the freezes retroactively.
A staff member described the applicants and explained the freeze's retroactive valuation rules, saying the valuation can be applied back to the assessed value at the time the person turned 65. Commissioners noted the board has approved late applications previously and moved to approve these two as well. The motion passed by voice vote.
Staff will process the retroactive adjustments in property records as allowed by program rules.
