HomeMy WebLinkAbout20232284.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2023-31
RE: BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR 2023
• I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated June 26, 2023, and duly published June 28,
2023, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted on August 4, 2023, with a quorum
of the following Commissioners being present:
Commissioner Mike Freeman, Chair
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Scott K. James
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross
Commissioner Lori Saine
Also present:
Deputy Clerk to the Board, Chloe A. White
Deputy Clerk to the Board, Jess Reid
Assistant County Attorney, Karin McDougal
County Assessor, Brenda Dones
Assessor's Chief Deputy, Jason Marini
Senior Independent Referee, Chris Woodruff
• Weld County Assessor, Brenda Dones, introduced Chris Woodruff, Senior Independent
Referee, for the record and summarized the property tax appeal process, stating the County
Board of Equalization (CBOE) received 994 appeals, of which 10% were adjusted, 32% were
denied, 46% were stipulated, and 12% were withdrawn. She explained taxpayers were concerned
by the increase in their property taxes, but the Assessor's Office and independent referees,
aka hearing officers, were not allowed to consider property tax impacts and were tasked with fairly
assessing the value of property itself. Ms. Dones commended her staff and the independent
referees for their dedication to the process and to taxpayers.
• Mr. Woodruff thanked the Commissioners for the opportunity to participate in the CBOE
process and shared the positive impact of the appointed independent referees,
Stephen Schofield, Kenneth Lavertu, Gage Osthoff, and William Garcia, on this year's appeal
process, which he thoroughly detailed. Mr. Woodruff also thanked the Assessor's Office staff and
stated they were all extremely professional and fair.
▪ Mr. Woodruff stated he reviewed all decisions made by the independent referees and
recommends the Board approve those decisions.
• Assessor Dones explained the role of the CBOE, further stating Senior Property Tax
Exemption appeals, if received, won't be heard until later in the month, and described the appeal
rights of property owners beyond the CBOE. She presented the Resolution and supporting data
for the Board's consideration, and stated the Board's decisions will be sent to taxpayers via mail
and email, if applicable, within five (5) days.
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El Chair Freeman and Commissioner Saine thanked Mr. Woodruff and Assessor Dones and
her staff for their dedication and professionalism.
e Commissioner Ross moved to approve the decisions of the designated hearing
officers/independent referees 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. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner James. The Board expressed their gratitude to Assessor Dones and the
Assessor's Office staff, and to Mr. Woodruff and the independent referees. There being no further
discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
Without further discussion, the hearing was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
This Certification for Docket #2023-31 was approved on the 4th day of August, 2023.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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Mike eeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
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Lori Sai
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