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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-085 Taxpayer Generated Petition for Abatement and Refund Commissioner Kt&Q■ut-k.ta IL`-t moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO Resolution No. 2015 - d't)LJ RESOLUTION CONCERNING HEARING ON TAXPAYER GENERATED PETITION FOR ABATEMENT AND REFUND 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 refund or abatement of property taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §§ 39-1-113 and 39-10-114; and WHEREAS, a petition for abatement has 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 petition has 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 recommendation to the Board for its final decision, the Board has considered such recommendation and such recommendation is attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein by this reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado: THAT, the Board hereby approves the recommendation of the Referee for the schedule number, the tax years and for the reasons set forth in the Referee's recommendation sheet attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and enters orders with respect to the petition for abatement in accordance with such recommendations. THAT,for each order issued by the Board in which an adjustment to the Petitioner's 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 recommendation 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 pursuant to C.R.S.39-2-125. The appeal forms and instructions for appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals may be 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 la`4‘day.of(53,c) -ter , 2015. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD 0 COUNTY COMMIS •NER BY: let.A //LP Kathy 0 handler-Henry, Chairman fliate ATTEST: ° lo # * anne McQuee om stoner oki 0.00 ll75/ Teak J. Simonton, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Jill . Ryan, Commissi ner Commissioner flu seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry tra-u. k Commissioner McQueeny A4-14 Commissioner Ryan 4,. K This Resolution passed by 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioner of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 2