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PETITION TO STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS For Office Use
Date: March 7, 2003
Docket Number
PETITIONER, United States Exploration, Inc. Y N FEE
Name of Property Owner
Various Locations
Street Address,City,Zip Code of Subject Property Check No./Credit Card No.
appeals the decision of the We l d County Board of Equalization P F H
County Name X County Board of Commissioners
Property Tax Administrator
(check one)
which was dated February 25, 2003
This appeal concerns: Valuation For tax year(s) 2001
x Refund/Abatement
_ Exemption
State Assessed
(Check One)
CONCERNING COUNTY SCHEDULE NUMBER(S): Various
If more than one schedule number is involved,please list on a separate page.
TYPE OF PROPERTY: This property is currently classified by the County as:
Commercial _ Residential
(Check One) _ Agricultural _ Vacant Land
Personal x Other(Specify) Oil and Gas Properties
ACTUAL VALUE:
Actual value of subject property for year in question as set by the County$ See Attached
I believe the actual value of the subject property should be$ See Attached
REPRESENTATION: Please check appropriate response(s)
Petitioner will be present at the hearing x
Petitioner requests a telephone conference call _(Petitioner will call on scheduled date at time of hearing.)
Petitioner will be represented by an agent_or a Colorado Attorney x
ESTIMATED TIME FOR PETITIONER TO PRESENT THE APPEAL: Minutes or 4 Hours
Not less than 30 minutes. Board will allow equal time to Respondent.
ATTACHMENTS: The following documents MUST BE ATTACHED to your appeal In order for the Board to accept filing.
1) The decision being appealed 2) Assessor's Notice of Denial OR Notice of Valuation
3) If an agent is filing or representing you a notarized letter of authorization will be needed from the Petitioner
4) Identify the names and last known addresses and telephone numbers of other parties "directly interested" in the petition
including co-owners.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING _ copy to each person Identified in
attachment 4 above
I certify to the Board of Assessment Appeals that I have mailed or hand delivered _ County Board of Equalization
one complete copy of this appeal to the We l d X County Board of Commissioners
County _ Property Tax Administrator
in Greeley Colorado on March 7, 2003 (check one-should be the same as the
City Date cision being appealed)
Richard D. Logan(Circle One) tent or Attorney Petition s Signature
333 W. Hampden Ave. , Suite 740 1560 Broadway, Suite 1900
Mailing Address Mailing Address
Englewood, CO 80110 Denver, CO 80202
City,State,Zip City,State.Zip
Telephone: 303-761-8260 Telephone: 303-863-3550
BM., p001 - Daytime number,please _JC
( r022,92.4-e-ntee l 2003-0735
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FROM :LOGAN & FIRMINE FAX N0. :30:37618267 Jun. 27 2002 11:49AM P2
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To: Board of Assessment Appeals
1313 Sherman Street, Room 315
Denver, CO 80203
From: United States Exploration, Inc.
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1900
Denver, CO 80202
This is to authorize Logan & Firmine, Inc., 333 W. Hampden Avenue, Suite 740,
Englewood, CO. 80110, to act in our behalf as our agent in property tax matters
for properties that we own, possess or control in Colorado.
This agent is delegated authority to file and sign property statements, notices of
protest and negotiate and resolve disputed tax matters, and we accept
responsibility for any and all actions he makes in our behalf regarding property
tax matters.
This authorization is effective until revoked by the owner, a partner, or a
corporate office nd s rs dor authorizations.
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I attest that the individual signing above subscribed and swore to the accuracy
and truth of the information provided on this form before me, this the,vrith day
of S u ne , 2002.
Notary Public Expiration Date
UNITED STATES EXPLORATION,INC.
PETITION FOR REFUND OF TAXES-2001 TAXES(2000 PRODUCTION YEAR)
County Actual Taxpayer Actual
Schedule No. Well Name County Value Value
O0249387 Aristocrat 1 41-5 Weld 30,160 21,360
O0249387 Aristocrat 232-5 Weld 30,171 23,109
O0010116 Aristocrat Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O4940586 Aristocrat 1 41-9 Weld 24,777 12,571
O4940586 Aristocrat 2 32-9 Weld 30,309 23,303
O0010098 Aristocrat Angus Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O5426986 Bachofer 1 21-25 Weld 16,697 6,731
O0010105 Stamm-Bachofer Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O4948886 Beebee Draw 32-15 Weld 29,554 21,600
O4948886 Beebee Draw 41-15 Weld 29,554 22,743
O4370086 Bohlender 1 32-29 Weld 0 0
O4370086 Bohlender 2 42-29 Weld 0 0
O0010111 Bohlender Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O0259794 Brozovich 1 3-4 Weld 31,406 24,423
O0118594 Cannon 3-28 Weld 95,703 86,766
O5676486 CPC Sec 4 1 41-4 Weld 16,846 6,069
O5676486 CPC Sec 4 2 32-4 Weld 7,394 366
O0010103 Champlin Sec 4 Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O5711286 CPC Sec 10 1 41-10 Weld 25,691 18,331
O5711286 CPC Sec 10 2 32-10 Weld 25,680 18,743
O5711286 CPC Sec 10 3 31.10 Weld 23,486 16,023
O5711286 CPC Sec 10 4 42-10 Weld 23,486 10,697
O0010102 CPC Sec 10 Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O0051591 East Erie 1-17 Weld 122,183 114,137
O0051691 East Erie 2-17 Weld 55,280 48,514
O0010003 Emery 1 31.13 SWD Weld 0 0
O0250693 Grant Brothers 31-11 2 Weld 13,943 3,966
O0250693 Grant Brothers 41-11 1 Weld 13,931 1,303
O0010100 Grant Brothers Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O0322195 Grant Brothers 31-31 2 Weld 32,869 21,760
O0322195 Grant Brothers 41-31 1 Weld 0 0
O0028394 Gurley 1 1-31 Weld 0 0
O5726086 Haley 1 41-13 Weld 17,211 4,754
O0010099 Haley-Schwab Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O0051191 Harkis 1-7 Weld 49,086 41,794
O5859186 Hollister 1 33-3 Weld 29,737 18,011
O0051291 Hudson 1-11 Weld 38,011 30,446
O0087993 Jeffers 1 3-5 Weld 178,720 173,223
O0051991 Jim Creek 1-29 Weld 75,349 67,691
O0259594 Kaminsky 1 1-29 Weld 95,349 87,520
O0051791 Ludwig 1-5 Weld 81,074 71,737
O0051891 Ludwig 2-5 Weld 81,326 76,171
O0046194 Mile High 1 2-19 Weld 166,343 157,874
O0193595 Moser 21-33 Weld 56,103 46,229
O0250193 Nelson 1-X 41-33 Weld 17,063 7,154
O0010113 Nelson Sec 33 Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O0268988 Reeve 1 41-15 Weld 39,291 30,960
O0057095 Ritchey 1-27 1 Weld 67,646 59,817
O4371786 Rural Land Co 1 41-31 Weld 0 0
O4371786 Rural Land Co 2 32-31 Weld 0 0
O0010112 Rural Land Tank Battery Weld 0 0
O5184386 Smith 1 41D-21 Weld 37,920 27,497
O0051491 Spaur 1-5 Weld 43.006 34,571
O5426986 Stamm 1 11.25 Weld 16,709 10,046
O0259894 Swink 1 3-21 Weld 142,469 133,486
O0051391 Zarlengo 1-29 Weld 171,211 162,297
O0259694 Zarlengo 2-29D Weld 0 0
O6043886 Badding 1 41-15 Weld 17,977 9,291
O6043886 Badding 1 41-15 Tank Battery Weld 0 0
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UNITED STATES EXPLORATION,INC.
PETITION FOR REFUND OF TAXES-2001 TAXES(2000 PRODUCTION YEAR)
County Actual Taxpayer Actual
Schedule No. Well Name County Value Value
O1876001 !Brockman 1 Weld 55,417
O1876401 Morrison 17-42 47,566
Weld 1,074 57
TOTAL WELD COUNTY 2,157,211 1,800,709
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('t CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 336-7215, Ext. 4225
FAX: (970) 352-0242
P. O. BOX 758
O GREELEY, COLORADO 80632
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COLORADO
February 25, 2003
United States Exploration, Inc c/o Logan & Firmine, Inc
333 W. Hampden Ave, Suite 740
Englewood CO 80110
RE: SCHEDULE NUMBER See Attached List
Dear Property Owner:
On February 3rd, 2003, the Board of Weld County Commissioners considered your petition for
abatement or refund of taxes and denied same.
Pursuant to Section 39-2-125(f), C.R.S., you have the right to appeal this decision to the State
Board of Assessment Appeals within thirty days. You may obtain the appropriate forms and
instructions from the Board of Assessment Appeals, Department of Local Affairs, 1313
Sherman Street, Room 420, Denver, Colorado 80203.
Very truly yours,
Laid%
Donald D. Warden,
Clerk to the Board
By: 4.44
De�� Clerk to the oard
cc: Assessor
Mary Hazen
RESOLUTION
RE: DENY PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES -UNITED STATES
EXPLORATION, INC.
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, State of Colorado, at
a duly and lawfully called regular meeting held on the 3rd day of February, 2003, at which
meeting there were present the following members: Chair David E. Long and Commissioners
M. J. Geile, Robert D. Masden, and Glenn Vaad, with Commissioner William H. Jerke being
excused, and
WHEREAS, notice of such meeting and an opportunity to be present has been given to
the taxpayer and the Assessor of said County, and said Assessor, Stan Sessions, being
represented by Mary Hazen, and taxpayer United States Exploration, Inc., do Logan and
Firmine, Inc., being present, and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners have carefully considered the attached
petition, and are fully advised in relation thereto.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Board concurs with the recommendation of the assessor and
the petition be and hereby is, denied, and an abatement refund not be allowed as follows:
ASSESSED TOTAL TAX
VALUATION TAX AMOUNT YEAR
$311,940.00 $23,585.07 2001
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TAX ABATEMENT PETITION -UNITED STATES EXPLORATION, INC.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 3rd day of February,A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
,.,„ Ell WEL COUN Y, COL RADO
ATTEST: gag -_ �:\
s,,i id E. Long, Chair
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Weld County Clerk to the � rd ��}\.�_+�;�
CP �~ Robert D sden, Pro-Terri
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board ., oet—s---
M. J. Geile
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Willir H. Jerke
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Glenn Vaad
Date of signature: 7o
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PETITION FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES
Please submit in duplicate copies and answer all questions. •l
County Name Weld Date Received Ali" 333
stamp
PETITIONER:PETITIONER:Complete Section Ion this side only DEC 2 7 2002
Section I: WELD COUNTY ASSESSOR
Date: Dec. 23 2002 Greeley, Colorado
Month Dry Year
Petitioners Name: United States Exploration, Inc.
Petitioner's mailing address:c/o Logan 8 Firmine, Inc. 333 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 740
Englewood CO 80110
Cly«Town Stets Zip Code
SCHEDULE OR PARCEL NUMBER(S) PROPERTY ADDRESS OR LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
See Attached Schedule Various
Petitioner states that the taxes assessed against the above property for property tax year(s) 2001
are Incorrect for the following reasons: (Briefly describe the circumstances surrounding the Incorrect value or tax.
(The petitioner's estimate of actual value must be Included.) Attach additional sheets If necessary.
The 2001 Oil and Gas Returns for United States .Ekploration,Inc. did not take
allowable deductions.
Assessed Value Tax
Original 1,887,560 $137,578.98
Corrected 1,575,620 113,993,91
Abate/Refund 311,940 23,585:07
Assessed Value 1.575,620
Petitioners estimate of actual value$ 1,800,709 (2001)and $
Value Year Value Year
Petitioner requests an abatement or refund of the appropriate taxes associated with a reduction In value.
I declare,under penalty of perjury In the second degree,that this petition,together with any accompanying exhibits
or statements,hes been examined by me,and to the best of my knowledge,information and belief,Is true,correct
and complete.
United States Exploration, Inc. DaytimePhoneNumberf30$ 863-3550
Petitioner's signs
By Richard D. Logan ' Daytime Phone Number 1303 761-8260
PawMs algaeturs•
'Letter of agency must be attached when petition is submitted.
Every petition for abatement or refund flied pursuant to section 39.10-114,C.RS.,shall be acted upon pursuant to
the provisions of this section by the board of county commissioners or the assessor,es appropriate,within sic
months of the date of fling such petition. 39&1-113(1.7),C.RS.
Section Il: Assessors Use Only
Tax Year Tax Year
Assessed Value Tax Assessed Value Tax
Original
Corrected
Abate/Refund
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' (FOR ASSESSORS MD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS USE ONLY)
RESOLUTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Resolution No.
Section It In accordance with 39-1-113(1.5),C.R.S.,the commissioners of County authorize
the assessor to review petition for abatement or refund and to settle by written mutual agreement any such petition
for abatement or refund in an amount of one thousand dollars or less per tract,parcel,or lot of land or par schedule
of personal property.
The assessor and petitioner mutually agree to an assessed value and tax abatementlrefund of:
Tax Year Tax Year
Assessed Value jp; Assessed Value Ii
Original
Corrected
Abate/Refund
PLEASE NOTE THE TOTAL TAX AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST,PENALTIES,AND
FEES ASSOCIATED WITH LATE AND/OR DELINQUENT TAX PAYMENTS,IF APPLICABLE. PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR COUNTY TREASURER FOR FULL PAYMENT INFORMATION.
P.ssoners Signatory Date
Annear.r Deputy Anson.Signature Dale
If Section I is not complete and/or If petition Is far more than$1,000,Section II must be completed. Submit an
original petition and a copy to the Division of Property Taxation.
Section II' Assessor's recommendation:
O Approved or 0 Approved In part$
No protest flied in or . (If a protest VMS filed,please attach a copy of NOD.)
l3.6enied for the following reaeon(s): .(i,..v.0. a 7 cltlg2v aT;_r
Section III: WHEREAS, a County Commisslonpre'of County,State of Colorado,ate duly
and lawfully called regular meeting held on at which meeting there were present the following
mo ay yr
members:
with nodes of such meeting end an opportunity to be present having been given to the taxpayer and the Assessor of
said County and Assessor (being present/not present)and
Name
petitioner (being Present/ant Present),and WHEREAS,The said
Name
County Commissioners have carefully considered the within petition,and are fully advised in relation thereto,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED,That the Board(agrees/does not agree)with the recommendation of the assessor
and the petition be(approved/denled)and an abatementhefund be(approved/denled)for property tax year(s)
and . The taxes to be abated/refunded for property tax year are$
whIh represents an assessed value of$ and the taxes to be abated/refunded for property tax
year are$ which represents an assessed value of$
Cheirperson of the Orient of County ConanlWonen'Signature
1, County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
In and for the aforementioned county,do hereby certify that the above end foregoing order Is buy copied from the
record of the proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County
at .lhls day of
Time Date Month Yet
County Clerk's or Deputy County Clerk's Signature
ACTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATOR
Denver,Colorado,
Month Day Year
The action of the Board of County Commissioners,relative to the within petition,Is hereby
0 Approved;O Approved in part$ •D Dented for the following reason(s):
seunbrye Signature Property Thu Administrators Signaturegenre.. r
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