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Commission repeals rarely used property tax deferral program
Summary
The county approved repeal of rules governing an underutilized property tax deferral program after the assessor said the program had only one participant before 2000 and newer state tax-relief options make it largely redundant.
The county assessor described the deferral program as a mechanism that allowed qualifying homeowners to defer property taxes with repayment and interest. Staff reported the program’s utilization has been extremely limited—one known participant prior to 2000—and that newer state tax-relief tools now provide direct relief without repayment, reducing demand for the deferral option.
After a public hearing with no speakers, a commissioner moved to repeal the rules and regulations governing the property tax deferral program; the motion was seconded and carried. Commissioners discussed leaving the program on the books in case a rare need arises but voted to repeal at this meeting because the program is inactive and the assessor said staff would update materials if the board chose to retain it.
