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RE: TIME LIMIT FOR SUBMITTAL OF WRITTEN INFORMATION FOR HEARINGS ON PETITIONS
FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND OF TAXES
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, pursuant to § 39-1-113, C.R.S. , and pursuant to Resolution by the
Board of County Commissioners dated January 19, 1994, the Board hears all
petitions for abatement or refund of taxes in amounts of $1, 000 or more per
tract, parcel, or lot of land or per schedule of personal property, and those
petitions for abatement or refund of taxes in amounts of $1, 000 or less where no
written mutual agreement between the petitioners and the Assessor have been
reached, and
WHEREAS, such petitioners often present written information in said
hearings and the Board and the Assessor do not have sufficient time to review all
of said information carefully before making decisions or commenting on the same,
and
WHEREAS, in such cases, the Board and the Assessor will benefit by
receiving such information at least seven calendar days prior to said hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that any petitioner for abatement or refund of taxes shall, at
least seven calendar days prior to the date set for hearing on said petition,
provide to the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners and the Weld County
Assessor all written information which such petitioner wishes the Board to
consider.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the Board
will consider at a hearing on a petition for abatement or refund of taxes written
information not submitted at least seven calendar days prior to the hearing only
if such information was not in the petitioner's possession or readily obtainable
seven calendar days prior to the hearing, or was first learned of during said
seven-day period.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 23rd day of February, A.D. , 1994.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Deputy Clerk to the Board _ Dale Ha , Pro-Tem
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
eorge . Baxter
EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
County t rndy Co tance L. Harbert
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Barbara J. Kirkm er ,7
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REVIEW/WORK SESSION REQUEST
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney DATE: February 10, 1994
PERSON REQUESTING: Bruce T. Barker, County Attorney
Brief description of the problem/issue:
On January 19 , 1994 the Board of County Commissioners approved the
Resolution which allows the Weld County Assessor to settle those
petitions for abatement or refund being $1, 000 or less per tract,
parcel, or lot of land or per scheduled personal property.
Petitions which ask for abatements or refunds in amounts greater
than $1, 000 and/or which are less than $1, 000 and are not settled
by the Assessor will come before the Board for hearing.
Abatement hearings invariably involve the petitioner presenting
documentary evidence to the Board at the time of hearing. Often
the Assessor has not seen this information and has not had time to
consider its full impact upon the petition.
I have suggested to Warren Lasell, Weld County Assessor, that he
require all petitioners for abatement or refund submit any and all
documentary evidence at least seven days prior to the hearings
before the Board of County Commissioners . Warren said that he will
be happy to require such submittal of information; however, he
believes that the Board of County Commissioners should also put the
requirement in writing.
Attached is a proposed Resolution which will require all
petitioners for abatement or refund to submit any documentary
evidence at least seven days prior to the hearings before the Board
of County Commissioners .
What options exist for the Board? ( Include consequences, impacts,
costs, etc of options . ) :
Recommendation to the Board:
I recommend that the Board put this Resolution on its agenda for
consideration and approval .
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Recommendation Work Session Other
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