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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR10-076 Taxpayer Generated Petitions AbatementsCommissioner ~T ~V ~ ~`~ moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO Resolution No. 2010 - V1 RESOLUTION CONCERNING HEARINGS ON TAXPAYER GENERATED PETITIONS FOR ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS OF TAXES BEFORE THE EAGLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") is responsible for hearing petitions for refunds or abatement of property taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 39-1-113 and 39-10-114; and WHEREAS, various petitions for abatement have been submitted to the Board by taxpayers for the purposes of correcting alleged erroneous valuations for assessment, irregularity in levying, clerical errors and/or overvaluations; and WHEREAS, said petitions have been previously submitted to the Eagle County Assessor (the "Assessor") for consideration and recommendation; and WHEREAS, the Board has appointed an independent hearing referee experienced in property valuation (the "Referee") to conduct hearings on behalf of the Board, to make findings based upon testimony and evidence presented by taxpayers and Assessor's representatives, and to submit recommendations to the Board for its final decision; and WHEREAS, the Referee has submitted his recommendations to the Board for its final decision, the Board has considered such recommendations and such recommendations are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado, THAT, the Board hereby approves the recommendations ofthe Referee for the schedule numbers, the tax years and for the reasons set forth in the Referee's recommendation sheets attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and enters orders with respect to the petitions for abatement in accordance with such recommendations. THAT, for each order issued by the Board in which an adjustment to the respective Petitioners' valuation is indicated, subject to approval by the State Property Tax Administrator where required by the terms of C.R.S. § 39-1-113(3), the Board directs the Assessor to adjust the valuation or take such other action as more particularly set forth in the recommendations set forth and attached hereto as Exhibit "A." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a petition denied, in whole or in part, by the Board can be appealed to the Board of Assessment Appeals within thirty (30) days of the date said decision was mailed to the taxpayer, pursuant to C.R.S. 39-8-108. The appeal forms and instructions for appeal to the Board of ~• Assessment Appeals maybe obtained from the Board of Assessment Appeals, Department of Local Affairs, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315, Denver, Colorado 80203. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado at its regular meeting held the ~ day of , 2010. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY: ATTEST: C~~~~°c~ Board of County Commissioners""""" Peter F. Runyon, Commissioner Commissioner ~~~•-~ u~ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Sara J. Fisher ~ Commissioner Jon Stavney Commissioner Peter F. Runyon y This Resolution passed by ~ ~ ~ vote of the Board of County Commissioner of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. a