HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242877.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2024-52
RE: BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR 2024
I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated June 24, 2024, and duly published June 26, 2024,
in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted on October 30, 2024, with a quorum of
the following Commissioners being present:
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Mike Freeman
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Karin McDougal
County Assessor, Brenda Dones
Assessor's Chief Deputy, Jason Marini
Independent Referee, Bill Garcia
El Weld County Assessor, Brenda Dones, summarized the property tax appeal process,
detailed the current market appraisal dynamics, stating it is an intervening year, and presented
the findings of the Hearing Officer, Bill Garcia, regarding the 44 appeals received for
155 properties. Ms. Dones elaborated the Hearing Officer is recommending two (2) appeals result
in adjusted values, 138 appeals are denied, 13 appeals are stipulated, and shared two (2) appeals
were withdrawn. She explained of the 138 appeals recommended for denial, property tax agents
for 128 appeals requested administrative denial. Ms. Dones stated Mr. Garcia presided over
12 hearings this year, thanked him for his service, and explained he was selected as the sole
Hearing Officer because of the smaller number of appeals received in 2024 and his vast
knowledge of property valuation.
Mr. Garcia stated the role of an independent referee / hearing officer is important for the
public because the appeal process is their opportunity to present their concerns and requests to
an independent party and learn about the evaluation process. He shared hearings have 15 -minute
time blocks and further described the hearing review process. Mr. Garcia discussed the
Assessor's innovation by making hearings accessible via Microsoft Teams for virtual hearings to
provide flexibility and accommodate work schedules and travel restrictions of property owners
and tax agents. He discussed 2025 is anticipated to have more appeals than 2024 and
recommended exploring the opportunity for virtual hearings further. Chair Ross thanked
Mr. Garcia for serving in this capacity.
El Commissioner James, likewise, thanked Mr. Garcia for his service, stating it was vitally
important and his experience and knowledge is valuable, thus, he invited Mr. Garcia to pursue
service again in 2025. Commissioners Freeman, Buck, and Saine each thanked Mr. Garcia and
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recognized his knowledge and interest in property valuation. Mr. Garcia shared he is passionate
about property valuation.
Eti Edwin Grant, Greeley resident, stated he lived in his house for 35 years and purchased it
for $120,000.00, and the purchase price is what he should be taxed at, not the appraisal value.
There was no further public comment.
Commissioner James moved to accept the decisions of the designated Hearing Officer to
adjust or deny various accounts, and moved to Administratively Deny various accounts and
approve the Stipulation Agreements, as submitted by Assessor Dones on Exhibit "A" to the Final
Determination Resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Buck, the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 9:34 am
This Certification for Docket #2023-52 was approved on the 13th day of November, 2024.
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