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August 3, 2009
THOMPSON KEITH S &
7907 W 18 ST RD
GREELEY, CO 80634
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 336-7215, Ext. 4226
FAX: (970) 352-0242
P. O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, 2009, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO - DENY
PETITIONER'S APPEAL AND AFFIRM ASSESSOR'S VALUE
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ACCOUNT#: R2043303 PARCEL#: 095908321001 - GR 3MV
L1 BLK2 MOUNTAIN VISTA FG 3 SITUS: 7907 18 STRD GREELEY 000000000
Dear Petitioner:
On July 29, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, convened,
and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to Section 39-8-101, C.R.S., et.seq., considered
your petition of appeal of the County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the
year 2009.
The Board of Equalization found that the evidence presented at the hearing clearly
supported the value placed upon your above described property by the County Assessor. Such
evidence indicated the value was reasonable, equitable, and derived according to the
methodologies, percentages, figures and formulas dictated to the Weld County Assessor by law.
The assessment and valuation of the Weld County Assessor was affirmed as follows:
ACTUAL VALUE AS
DETERMINED BY
ASSESSOR
ACTUAL VALUE AS
SET BY BOARD
$398,362 $398,362
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A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization may be appealed by
selecting one of the following three options; however, said appeal must be filed within 30 days of
the denial:
1. Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board
of Equalization's (CBOE's) decision to the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA).
Such hearing is the final hearing at which testimony, exhibits, or any other
evidence may be introduced. If the decision of the BAA is further appealed to
the Court of Appeals, only the record created at the BAA hearing shall be the
basis for the Courts decision. No new evidence can be introduced at the Court
of Appeals. (Section 39-8-108(10), C.R.S.)
Appeals to the BAA must be made on forms furnished by the BAA, and
such appeals should be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of denial
by the OBOE to:
Board of Assessment Appeals
1313 Sherman Street, Room 315
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-5880
Fees: A taxpayer representing himself is not charged for the first two appeals to the
Board of Assessment Appeals; however, a taxpayer being represented by an agent or
an attorney must submit a fee of $101.25 per appeal.
OR
2. District Court: You have the right to appeal the CBOE's decision to the District
Court of the county wherein your property is located. New testimony, exhibits or
any other evidence may be introduced at the District Court hearing. For filing
requirements, please contact your attorney or the Clerk of the District Court.
Further appeal of the District Court's decision is made to the Court of Appeals for
a review of the record. (Section 39-8-108(1), C.R.S.)
OR
3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to arbitration. If
you choose this option the arbitrator's decision is final and your right to appeal
your current valuation ends. (Section 39-8-108.5, C.R.S.)
Selecting the Arbitrator: In order to pursue arbitration, you must notify the
OBOE of your intent. You and the OBOE select an arbitrator from the official list
of qualified people. If you cannot agree on an arbitrator, the District Court of the
county in which the property is located will make the selection.
Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty days
from the date the arbitrator is selected. Both you and the CBOE are entitled to
participate. The hearings are informal. The arbitrator has the authority to issue
subpoenas for witnesses, books, records, documents and other evidence. He
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also has the power to administer oaths, and all questions of law and fact shall be
determined by him.
The arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public, upon mutual
agreement. The arbitrator's written decision must be delivered to both parties
personally or by registered mail within ten (10) days of the hearing. Such
decision is final and not subject to review.
Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by
you and the CBOE. In the case of residential real property, such fees and
expenses cannot exceed $150.00 per case. The arbitrator's fees and expenses,
not including counsel fees, are to be paid as provided in the decision.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at (970) 336-7215, Extension 4226.
Very truly yours,
Esther E. Gesick
Deputy Clerk to the Board
cc: Christopher Woodruff, Assessor
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CHRISTOPHER M. WOODRUFF COUNTY ASSESSOR
BRENDA DONES, DEPUTY ASSESSOR
VALUATION REPORT
OF
RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED PROPERTY
FOR
County Board of Equalization
THOMPSON KEITH S &
THOMPSON CAROL D
PETITIONER
VS.
WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
RESPONDENT
Parcel Number: 0959-08-3-21-001
Schedule Number: R2043303
Log Number: 1522
Date: 7/29/2009
Time: 01:30 PM
Board: Board #1
PREPARED BY
APPRAISERS NAME
Signature Date
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE STAFF APPRAISER
ASSESSOR'S VALUE
RESIDENTIAL $398,362
Total: $398,361
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND MARKET SUMMARY
SUBJECT SITE AND IMPROVEMENTS
This property is located at 7907 18 STRD in the city of GREELEY. The legal description of
the property is GR 3MV L1 BLK2 MOUNTAIN VISTA FG 3 SITUS: 7907 18 STRD GREELEY
000000000. Utilities available to the site are typical for the area. The residence is a Frame
Siding house constructed in2005. It has 1938 square feet of finished living area. There are 4
bedrooms. The Assessor has classified the structure as a Ranch 1 Story home of Good
quality, using Good quality materials.
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MARKET APPROACH SUMMARY
Real property for the tax year 2009 must be valued utilizing the level of value for the period of
one and one-half years immediately prior to July 1, 2008. A period of five years immediately
prior to July 1, 2008 shall be utilized to determine the level of value if adequate data is not
available from such one and one-half year period to adequately determine the level of value for
a class of property. Said level of value shall be adjusted to the final day of the data -gathering
period. Changes occurring between base years are not to be accounted for until the following
level of value is implemented, other than additions, change in use, detrimental acts of nature,
damage due to fire, etc., creation of a condominium, new regulations restricting or increasing
the use of the land, or a combination thereof {39-1-104(11)(b)(I), CRS}.
The Weld County Assessor has an established ongoing Sales Confirmation and Validation
Program for property transactions used in developing values.
The subject property has been classified as Residential for assessment purposes. Residential
property value shall be determined by appropriate consideration of the Market Approach to
Value {39-1-103(5)(a), CRs}. The Assessor has considered this approach to value for the subject
parcel.
ASSESSOR'S VALUE
RESIDENTIAL $398,362
Total: $398,361
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REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Christopher M. Woodruff
WELD Assessor
1400 N 17th Ave
GREELEY, CO 80631
Date of Notice: 6/24/2009
Telephone: (970) 353-3845
Fax: (970) 304-6433
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE/ACCOUNT NO.
TAX YEAR
TAX AREA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION/
PHYSICAL LOCATION
R2043303
2009
2149
GR 3MV L1 BLK2 MOUNTAIN VISTA FG 3
SITUS: 7907 18 STRD GREELEY 000000000
7907THOMPSON
GREELEY, 18 STRD
CO CO 000000000
PROPERTY OWNER
KEITH S &
7907 W 18 ST RD
GREELEY, CO 80634
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
ASSESSOR'S VALUATION
ACTUAL VALUE PRIOR
TO
REVIEW
ACTUAL VALUE AFTER
REVIEW
RESIDENTIAL
398,362
398,362
TOTAL
$398,362
$398,362
The Assessor has carefully studied all available information, giving particular attention to the
specifics included on your protest. The Assessor's determination of value after review is
based on the following:
AL01 - Your property has been uniformly valued following Colorado law. Your protest of value has
been denied due to comparison of other similar properties which sold during the 2007/2008 time
period.
If you disagree with the Assessor's decision, you have the right to appeal to the
County Board of Equalization for further consideration, § 39-8-106(1)(a), C.R.S.
The deadline for filing real property appeals is July 15.
The deadline for filing personal property appeals is July 20.
The Assessor establishes property values. The local taxing authorities (county, school
district, city, fire protection, and other special districts) set mill levies. The mill levy
requested by each taxing authority is based on a projected budget and the property tax
revenue required to adequately fund the services it provides to its taxpayers. The local
taxing authorities hold budget hearings in the fall. If you are concerned about mill levies, we
recommend that you attend these budget hearings. Please refer to last year's tax bill or ask
your Assessor for a listing of the local taxing authorities.
Please refer to the reverse side of this notice for additional information.
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APPEAL PROCEDURES
County Board of Equalization Hearings will be held from
July 1 through August 5 at
915 10th Street, Greeley, CO
To appeal the Assessor's decision, complete the Petition to the County Board of Equalization shown
below, and mail or deliver a copy of both sides of this form to:
WELD COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
915 10TH Street, P.O. Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Telephone (970) 356-4000 Ext, 4225
To preserve your appeal rights, your Petition to the County Board of Equalization must be
postmarked or delivered on or before July 15 for real property and on or before July 20 for
personal property — after such date, your right to appeal is lost. You may be required to prove that
you filed a timely appeal; therefore, we recommend that all correspondence be mailed with proof of
mailing.
You will be notified of the date and time scheduled for your hearing. The County Board of
Equalization must mail a written decision to you within five business days following the date of the
decision. The County Board of Equalization must conclude hearings and render decisions by August
5, § 39-8-107(2), C.R.S. If you do not receive a decision from the County Board of Equalization and
you wish to continue your appeal, you must file an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals by
September 11.
If you are dissatisfied with the County Board of Equalization's decision and you wish to continue your
appeal, you must appeal within 30 days of the date of the County Board's written decision to ONE of
the following:
Board of Assessment Appeals District Court
1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 9W Avenue and 9`h Street, P.O. Box C
Denver, CO 80203 Greeley, Colorado 80632
(303) 866-5880 Telephone (970) 356-4000 Ext. 4520
www.dola. coloredo. qov/baa
Binding Arbitration
For a list of arbitrators, contact the County Commissioners at the address listed for the County Board
of Equalization.
If the date for filing any report, schedule, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document
falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be deemed to have been timely filed if filed on
the next business day, § 39-1-120(3), C.R.S.
PETITION TO COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
What is your estimate of the property's value as of June 30, 2008? (Your opinion of value in
terms of a specific dollar amount is required for real property pursuant to § 39-8-106(1.5), C.R.S.)
$ A49, too
What is the basis for your estimate of value or your reason for requesting a review? (Please
attach additional sheets as necessary and any supporting documentation, i.e., comparable sales, rent
roll, original installed cost, appraisal, etc.)
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ATTESTATION
I, the undersigned owner or agent' of the property identified above, affirm that the statements
contained herein and on any attachments hereto are true and complete.
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Signature Telephone Number Date
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July 1, 2009
Weld County Board of Equalization
915 10th Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632
RE: Schedule/Account No. R2043303
To Whom It May Concern:
We wish to appeal the Weld County tax assessor's decision on the actual value of our
residential property. As you can see clearly from the enclosed letter from USAA Federal
Savings Bank, the property was appraised in the summer of 2008 at $269,100, thereby
suspending our home equity line of credit. While we certainly hope that the value of our
property returns to something approaching the assessor's valuation, it is now worth
substantially less than that. We have lost all benefits of our home's previously higher
value, and we expect the county to not punish us further by insisting that we pay property
tax based on that higher value. Therefore, we respectfully request that you amend the
valuation of our residence to $269,100.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Carol D. Thompson
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Enclosures:
(1) Real and Personal Property Notice of Determination
(2) Real Property Notice of Valuation (copy)
(3) Letter of protest of real property valuation (copy)
(4) Letter from USAA with property appraisal information (copy)
Christopher M. Woodruff
Weld Assessor
1400 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
REAL PROPERTY NOTICE OF VALUATION
Date of Notice: 4/14/2009
Telephone: (970) 353-3845
Fax: (970) 304-6433
E-mail: appeals@co.weld.co.us
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SCHEDULE NUMBER
TAX YEAR
TAX AREA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION/
PROPERTY ADDRESS
R2043303
2009
2149
GR 3MV L1 BLK2 MOUNTAIN VISTA FG 3 SITUS:
7907 18 STRD GREELEY 000000000
7907 18 STRD
GREELEY CO 000000000
PROPERTY OWNER
THOMPSON KEITH S &
7907 W 18 ST RD
GREELEY CO 80634
PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
ACTUAL VALUE
+'OR - CHANGE
PRIOR YEAR
CURRENT YEAR
RESIDENTIAL
393,000
398,362
5362
TOTAL
393000
398362
PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS
LAND NET SQFT 9429
LAND NET ACRES 0.2165
OCCUPANCY1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY BUILT AS RANCH 1 STORY
YEAR BUILT 2005
BUILT AS SQUARE FOOTAGE* 1938
TOTAL BASEMENT SQUARE FOOTAGE 1938
TOTAL BASEMENT FINISHED SQ FT 1938
TOTAL GARAGE SQUARE FOOTAGE 1016
TOTAL BUILDING COUNT 1
*The square footage listed is the total exterior square footage and may include other structures on the property. Improvements means all structures, buildings, fixt ues,
fence , and water rights erected upon or affixed to land, whether or not title to such land has been acquired, § 39-I-102(7), C.R. S.
The assessment rate for residential property is projected to be 7.96%, § 39-1-104.2(3), C.R.S. A change in the projected
residential assessment percentage is not grounds for protest or abatement of taxes, § 39-5-121(1), C.R.S. Generally, all
other property, including vacant land, is assessed at 29%, § 39-1-104(1) C.R.S.
The tax notice you receive next January will be based on the current year actual value. If the"Senior Citirerrar Disabled
Veteran Property Tax Exemption has been applied to your residential property, it is not reflectid in thr`e_curre[J9ear actual
value shown above.
You have the right to protest the classification and/or valuation of your property. Pleasasefertd the 4'srse side
of this notice for additional information.
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VALUATION INFORMATION
Your property was valued as it existed on January 1 of the current year. The value of
residential property is based on the market approach to value. Generally, the value of all
other property is based on consideration of the market, cost, and income approaches to
value. The appraisal data used to establish value is from the 18 -month period ending
June 30, 2008, § 39-1-104(10.2)(a), C.R.S. If insufficient data existed during the 18 -month
data gathering period, data from each preceding six-month period (up to a period of five
years preceding June 30, 2008) may be utilized, § 39-1-104(10.2)(d), C.R.S.
"Improvements" are defined as all structures, buildings, fixtures, fences, and water rights
erected upon or affixed to land, whether or not title to such land has been acquired.
Most property in Colorado is revalued every odd -numbered year § 39-1-104(10.2)(a), C.R.S.
REAL PROPERTY PROTEST PROCEDURES
Hearings will be held through June 1
from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
To assist you
Protest Form.
BY MAIL:
in the protest process, you may elect to complete and submit the enclosed
If you wish to protest in writing, please include your estimate of property value
as of June 30, 2008, and any additional documentation that you believe
supports a change in the classification and/or valuation of your property.
Written protests must be postmarked no later than June 1,
§ 39-5-122(2), C.R.S. You may be required to prove that you mailed your
protest on or before the June 1 deadline; therefore, we recommend that you
retain proof of mailing.
IN PERSON: All hearings by appointment only. Please make an appointment and present
to the Assessor's office your estimate of property value as of June 30, 2008,
and a copy of any documentation that you believe supports a change in the
classification and/or valuation of your property. You must appear in the
office of the County Assessor no later than June 1, § 39-5-122(2), C.R.S.
To preserve your appeal rights, your protest must be either postmarked or received
by the Assessor no later than June 1 — after such date, your right to protest is lost.
The Assessor must mail you a Notice of Determination on or before the last working day
in June. If you disagree with the Assessor's determination, or if you do not receive a Notice
of Determination, you must submit a written appeal to the County Board of Equalization on
or before July 15 if you wish to continue your appeal, § 39-8-106(1)(a), C.R.S.
If the date for filing any report, schedule, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other
document falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be deemed to have been
timely filed if filed on the next business day, §§ 39-1-120(3), C.R.S.
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Christopher M. Woodruff, Assessor
Office of the Weld County Assessor
1400 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Re: schedule # R2043303
Dear Mr. Woodruff,
We respectfully wish to protest the valuation of our property as detailed in your 2009 reappraisal. While
we understand the difficulty of making these appraisals, we believe that you have vastly overestimated
the value of our property and have an objective third party appraisal to support our position.
Enclosed is a copy of a letter dated September 12, 2008 from the USAA Savings Bank. They appraised
our property last summer —the time period in question for your appraisal —at $269,100. We did not
request or pay for this appraisal and were quite disappointed to receive it.
As you can see, your estimated value of almost $400,000 is not remotely realistic. Should you have an
objective third party valuation which arrives at a different conclusion, we would be glad to review this.
Otherwise, we respectfully request and expect that you will reduce our valuation to the $269,100
arrived at by USAA Savings Bank.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Keith S. Thompson
Carol D. Thompson
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1075n McDermott Freeway
San Aufonio, Texas 78288-0544
KEITH S THOMPSON
CAROL D THOMPSON
7907 W 18TH STREET RD
GREELEY CO 80634-4653
Reference: Home Equity Line of Credit Suspension
DEAR KEITH S THOMPSON AND CAROI. D THOMPSON,
September 12, 2008
USAA Federal Savings Bank is committed to ensuring the financial security of all our account
holders. Because of this, we recently reviewed home equity lines of credit in your state with a
goal to make sure the lines of credit were appropriate given the changes in property values in
today's housing market.
How does this review affect you?
Our review indicated that the property serving as collateral for your account ending in 8894
has decreased from its original value of $404,800 to its current value of $269,100. Because of
this substantial decrease, we suspended any further borrowing from this account. Please be
assured that the only factor involved in our decision to suspend your borrowing privileges was
the decrease in your property value.
When your outstanding balance is less than $5,000, call us to ask for reinstatement of
borrowing privileges. Your request will be subject to our lending requirements.
You are a valued customer of USAA, and we regret that current economic conditions have
negatively affected your property value. We understand that you may have questions about
our decision, so we've included some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that might be helpful.
If you have questions that are not answered by our FAQs, please call us at 1-800-200-7720,
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central time.
Sincerely,
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Ryan R. Barth
Assistant Vice President
Home Equity Lending
USAA Federal Savings Bank
The Federal Equal Credit Opportunity, Act prohibits discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided that the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding
contract), because nll or part of the applicant's income is derived from ally public assistance program or because the
applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that
administers compliance with this law concerning this creditor is the Office of Thrift Supervision, Midwest Region,
Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 619027, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, 75261-9027, (972)2779564, (972)277-9565 (Spanish), (972)277-9563
(Fax).
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COLORADO
July 17, 2009
THOMPSON KEITH S &
7907W 18 ST RD
GREELEY, CO 80634
Dear Petitioner(s):
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 356-4000 EXT 4226
FAX: (970) 352-0242
WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
915 10TH STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
Parcel No.: 095908321001 Account No.: R2043303
The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 29, 2009, at or about the hour of
1:30 PM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld
County Centennial Center, First Floor Hearing Room, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado.
You have a right to attend this hearing and present evidence in support of your petition. The Weld
County Assessor or his designee will be present. The Board will make its decision on the basis of
the record made at the aforementioned hearing, as well as your petition, so it would be in your
interest to have a representative present. If you plan to be represented by an agent or an attorney
at your hearing, prior to the hearing you shall provide, in writing to the Clerk to the Board's Office, an
authorization for the agent or attorney to represent you. If you do not choose to attend this hearing,
a decision will still be made by the Board by the close of business on August 5, 2009, and mailed to
you on or before August 12, 2009.
Because of the volume of cases before the Board of Equalization, all cases shall be limited to 15
minutes. Also due to volume, cases cannot be rescheduled. It is imperative that you provide
evidence to support your position. This may include evidence that similar homes in your area are
valued less than yours or you are being assessed on improvements you do not have. Please note:
The fact that your valuation has increased cannot be your sole basis of appeal. Without
documented evidence as indicated above, the Board will have no choice but to deny your appeal.
If you wish to obtain the data supporting the Assessor's valuation of your property, please submit a
written request directly to the Assessor's Office by fax (970) 304-6433, or if you have questions, call
(970) 353-3845. Upon receipt of your written request, the Assessor will notify you of the estimated
cost of providing such information. Payment must be made prior to the Assessor providing such
information, at which time the Assessor will make the data available within three (3) working days,
subject to any confidentiality requirements.
THOMPSON KEITH S & - R2043303
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Please advise me if you decide not to keep your appointment as scheduled. If you need any
additional information, please call me at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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Esther E. Gesick
Deputy Clerk to the Board
cc: Christopher Woodruff, Assessor
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