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Home My WebLink About20212098.tiffChloe Rempel From: Sent: To: Subject: Admin deny request. Jessica Reid Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:46 PM CTB-County Board of Equalization FW: R7520699- Hearing Schedule Letter for Weld County Board of Equalization If this is an oil and gas communication please use the email address ctb- oilandgasleasing@weldgov.com opposed to my personal email address. Jess Reid Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel: 970-400-4212 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Cassaundra Gibb <Cassaundra@stevensandassoc.com> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:46 PM To: Jessica Reid <jreid@weldgov.com> Cc: Robyn Seddon"Dietzenbach <RobynD@stevensandassoc.com> Subject: RE: R7520699- Hearing Schedule Letter for Weld County Board of Equalization Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good Afternoon Jess, After speaking with our analysts, we are going to admin deny our hearings with the Weld County BOE. The account numbers for our appeals are: R7520699, R4939307, R4571806, R2829686, & R2430203. Please let me know if you have any questions! Respectfully, 1 aol-0gg ASO(09 C a/( £N - Administrative Assistant Main: (303) 347-1878 Direct: (720) 500-1087 Fax: (303) 347-9242 E: cassaundra@stevensandassoc.com (� STEVENS &ASSOCIATES SPECIALISTS IN PROPERTY, SALES & USE TAX REDUCTIONS SPECIALISTS IN PROPERTY, SALES USE REDUCTIONS From: Jessica Reid <ireid@weldgov.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 3:10 PM To: Robyn Seddon"Dietzenbach <RobynD@stevensandassoc.com> Subject: R7520699- Hearing Schedule Letter for Weld County Board of Equalization Good afternoon, The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of August 3, 2021, at or about the hour of 8:30 AM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. Please see the attached letter for further information (hard -copy to follow). Sincere regards, Jess Reid Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel: 970-400-4212 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 2 Thank you for submitting an appeal to the Weld County Board of Equalization. We will review the information submitted and you will receive a date to appear before the board. Contact Information: Contact Name: Todd Stevens Contact Email: robynd@stevensandassoc.com Contact Phone: 720-500-1081 Appeal Submitted: 02:46 PM July 15, 2021 Appeal submitted for: R4571806 - LITTLE MIGHT LLLP 8019 RASPBERRY WAY, FREDERICK Legal: FRE RHBPA L7A RASPBERRY HILL BUSINESS PARK RPLT A Reason: Value Too High - The Assessor did not properly consider the market, cost and incomes approaches to value or other aspects of the property in question. Estimate of Value: $4,550,000.00 Document(s) Submitted: Account: R4571806 - (2021) - Weld CBOE Appeal - 8019 Raspberry Way - Stapp Toyota.pdf You have selected the following Date Preferences: Monday, August 2, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Appeal process can take several weeks for us to complete. You will receive a written decision on your appeal within five (5) working days of your hearing. We thank you for your submittal. Weld County Board of Equalization 2021-2098 ASO 1O9 July 16, 2021 Petitioner: LITTLE MIGHT LLLP C/O ARTHUR R STAPP LONGMONT TOYOTA PO BOX 688 LONGMONT, CO 80502-0688 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Agent (if applicable): STEVENS & ASSOCIATES, INC 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 240 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-1662 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2021, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED Docket 2021-2098, AS0109 Appeal 2008230231 Hearing 8/3/2021 8:30 AM Account(s) Appealed: R4571806 Dear Petitioner(s): The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of August 3, 2021, at or about the hour of 8:30 AM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 O 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, 2021, and mailed to you within five (5) business days. Because of the volume of cases before the Board of Equalization, most cases shall be limited to 10 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 discuss your value with the Assessor's Office, please call them at (970) 400-3650. 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 emailing assessor@weldgov.com or sending a fax to (970) 304-6433. 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. 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 Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Assessor July 16, 2021 Agent: Petitioner: STEVENS & ASSOCIATES, INC 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 240 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-1662 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldqov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 LITTLE MIGHT LLLP C/O ARTHUR R STAPP LONGMONT TOYOTA PO BOX 688 LONGMONT, CO 80502-0688 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2021, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED Docket 2021-2098, AS0109 Appeal 2008230231 Hearing 8/3/2021 8:30 AM Account(s) Appealed: R4571806 Dear Petitioner(s): The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of August 3, 2021, at or about the hour of 8:30 AM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 0 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, 2021, and mailed to you within five (5) business days. Because of the volume of cases before the Board of Equalization, most cases shall be limited to 10 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 discuss your value with the Assessor's Office, please call them at (970) 400-3650. If you wish to obtain the data supporting the Assessor's valuation of your property, please submit a written request to assessor@weldgov.com. 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. 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 Esther E. 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Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Assessor Chloe Rempel From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Good afternoon, Jessica Reid Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:03 PM robynd@stevensandassoc.com R4571806- Hearing Schedule Letter for Weld County Board of Equalization R4571806 - Agent.pdf; R4571806 - Petitioner.pdf The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of August 3, 2021, at or about the hour of 8:30 AM, to hold a hearing on your valuation for assessment. This hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building, Assembly Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. Please see the attached letter for further information (hard -copy to follow). Sincere regards, Jess Reid Deputy Clerk to the Board Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 tel: 970-400-4212 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 1 Chloe Rempel From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: CTB-County Board of Equalization Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:35 PM Robyn Seddon.Dietzenbach CTB-County Board of Equalization; Courtney Anaya RE: Mailing Address for Stevens and Associates, Inc. Thank you for confirming Robyn! I'll be mailing decision letters on approximately Friday, August 6, 2021. If you do not receive your letters sometime after that, please don't hesitate to reach out and I'd be happy to email them to you. Thank you, Chloe A. Rempel Deputy Clerk to the Board Supervisor Clerk to the Board's Office Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 Tel: (970) 400-4213 Email: crempel@weldgov.com Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. From: Robyn Seddon"Dietzenbach <RobynD@stevensandassoc.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:26 PM To: Chloe Rempel <crempel@weldgov.com> Cc: CTB-County Board of Equalization <weld-cboe@co.weld.co.us>; Courtney Anaya <canaya@weldgov.com> Subject: RE: Mailing Address for Stevens and Associates, Inc. Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Chloe, Weird....The address below is correct. 10303 E Dry Creek Rd, Ste 240 Englewood, CO 80112 1 Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Qabpn Obeddan-ietaenbach Chief Executive Director Direct: (720) 500-1081 Main: (303) 347-1878 Fax: (303) 347-9242 Email: RobynD@stevensandassoc.com STEVENS &ASSOCIATES SPECIALISTS IN, PROPERTY, SALES ti USE TAX REDUCTIONS 10301L,.°&TDry CreekS3Gjd,f,,ItE:o240 f0{r wood irafnr, ttBolt?. Visit our website at stevensandassoc.com The information contained in this electronic email and any accompanying attachment(s) is intended only for the use of the intended recipient and may be confidential and/or privileged. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email, and delete the original message and all copies from your system. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Chloe Rempel <crempel@weldgov.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 3:55 PM To: Robyn Seddon"Dietzenbach <RobynD@stevensandassoc.com> Cc: CTB-County Board of Equalization <weld-cboe@co.weld.co.us>; Courtney Anaya <canaya@weldgov.com> Subject: Mailing Address for Stevens and Associates, Inc. Good afternoon, The schedule letters mailed by the Weld County Board of Equalization (CBOE) were returned to sender marked "Attempted — Not Known — Unable to Forward." The CBOE also emailed you the letters, of which the associated accounts have since been administratively denied. However, we are preparing to send decision letters next week for these accounts and I want to be sure I have your correct mailing address. Below is the address the schedule letters were mailed to — please confirm if this address is accurate, or correct the address. STEVENS & ASSOCIATES, INC 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 240 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-1662 Thank you! Chloe A. Rempel Deputy Clerk to the Board Supervisor 2 Clerk to the Board's Office Weld County 1150 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 Tel: (970) 400-4213 Email: crempel((a),weldgov.com Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 3 August 5, 2021 Petitioner: LITTLE MIGHT LLLP CIO ARTHUR R STAPP LONGMONT TOYOTA PO BOX 688 LONGMONT, CO 80502-0688 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldqov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Agent (if applicable): STEVENS & ASSOCIATES, INC 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 240 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-1662 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2021, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF DECISION Docket 2021-2098 Appeal 2008230231 Hearing 8/5/2021 Dear Petitioner: On the day indicated above, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Colorado convened and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-101 et seq., considered petition for appeal of the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year 2021. Account # Decision The Assessment and valuation is set as follows: Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by Determined by Assessor Board R4571806 Deny - Administrative Deny $7,943,468 $7,943,468 A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the date the denial is mailed to you. You must select only one of the following three (3) options for appeal: 1. Appeal to Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board of Equalization's decision to the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. A hearing before that Board will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(2), only the record of proceedings from your hearing before the Board of Assessment Appeals and your legal brief are filed with the appellate court. All appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals filed after August 10, 2021, MUST comply with the following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5): (5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2021, in addition to any other requirements under law, any petitioner appealing either a valuation of rent -producing commercial real property to the Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1) or a denial of an abatement of taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §39-10-114 shall provide to the County Board of Equalization or to the Board of County Commissioners of the County in the case of an abatement, and not to the Board of Assessment Appeals, the following information, if applicable: (A) Actual annual rental income for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (B) Tenant reimbursements for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (C) Itemized expenses for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; and (D) Rent roll data, including the name of any tenants, the address, unit, or suite number of the subject property, lease start and end dates, option terms, base rent, square footage leased, and vacant space for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year. (II) The petitioner shall provide the information required by subsection (5)(a)(I) of this paragraph (a) within ninety days after the appeal has been filed with the Board of Assessment Appeals. (b)(I) The Assessor, the County Board of Equalization, or the Board of County Commissioners of the County, as applicable, shall, upon request made by the petitioner, provide to a petitioner who has filed an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals not more than ninety days after receipt of the petitioner's request, the following information: (A) The primary method used by the county to determine the value of the subject property; and (B) The rates used by the county to determine the value of the subject property under the method identified in accordance with subsection (5)(b)(l)(A) of this section. (II) The party providing the information to the petitioner pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall redact all confidential information contained therein. (c) If a petitioner fails to provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) by the deadline specified in subparagraph (II) of said paragraph (a), the County may move the Board of Assessment Appeals to compel disclosure and to issue appropriate sanctions for noncompliance with such order. The motion may be made directly by the County Attorney and shall be accompanied by a certification that the County Assessor or the County Board of Equalization has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with such petitioner in an effort to obtain the information without action by the Board of Assessment Appeals. If an order compelling disclosure is issued under this paragraph (c) and the petitioner fails to comply with such order, the Board of Assessment Appeals may make such orders in regard to the noncompliance as are just and reasonable under the circumstances, including an order dismissing the action or the entry of a judgment by default against the petitioner. Interest due the taxpayer shall cease to accrue as of the date the order compelling disclosure is issued, and the accrual of interest shall resume as of the date the contested information has been provided by the taxpayer. Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals must be made on forms furnished by that Board, and must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of the date the denial by the Board of Equalization is mailed to you. The address and telephone number of the Board of Assessment Appeals are: Board of Assessment Appeals 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone Number: (303) 864-7710 Email: baa@state.co.us Fees for Appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals: A taxpayer representing himself is not charged for the first two (2) appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals. A taxpayer represented by an attorney or agent must pay a fee of $101.25 per appeal. OR 2. Appeal to District Court: You have the right to appeal the decision of the Board of Equalization to the District Court of the county wherein your property is located: in this case that is Weld County District Court. A hearing before The District Court will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the District Court is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1), the rules of Colorado appellate review and C.R.S. §24-4-106(9), govern the process. OR 3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to binding arbitration. If you choose this option, the arbitrator's decision is final and you have no further right to appeal your current valuation. C.R.S. §39-8-108.5 governs this process. The arbitration process involves the following: a. Select an Arbitrator: You must notify the Board of Equalization within 30 days that you will pursue arbitration. You and the Board of Equalization will 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 (i.e. Weld) will select the arbitrator. b. Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty (60) days from the date the arbitrator is selected, and are set by the arbitrator. Both you and the Board of Equalization are entitled to participate in the hearing. The hearing is informal. The arbitrator has the authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, records documents and other evidence pertaining to the value of the property. The arbitrator also has the authority to administer oaths, and determine all questions of law and fact presented to him. The arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public if you and the Board of Equalization agree. The arbitrator's decision must be delivered personally or by registered mail within ten (10) days of the arbitration hearing. c. Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by you and the. Board of Equalization. In the case of residential real property, the fees may not exceed $150.00 per case. For cases other than residential real property, the arbitrator's total fees and expenses are agreed to by you and Board of Equalization, but are paid by the parties as ordered by the arbitrator. If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 400-4226. Very truly yours, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor August 5, 2021 Agent: STEVENS & ASSOCIATES, INC 10303 E DRY CREEK RD STE 240 ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112-1662 Petitioner: CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldgov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 LITTLE MIGHT LLLP C/O ARTHUR R STAPP LONGMONT TOYOTA PO BOX 688 LONGMONT, CO 80502-0688 RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2021, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF DECISION Docket 2021-2098 Appeal 2008230231 Hearing 8/5/2021 Dear Petitioner: On the day indicated above, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Colorado convened and acting as the Board of Equalization, pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-101 et seq., considered petition for appeal of the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year 2021. Account # Decision The Assessment and valuation is set as follows: Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by Determined by Assessor Board R4571806 Deny - Administrative Deny $7,943,468 $7,943,468 A denial of a petition, in whole or in part, by the Board of Equalization must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the date the denial is mailed to you. You must select only one of the following three (3) options for appeal: 1. Appeal to Board of Assessment Appeals: You have the right to appeal the County Board of Equalization's decision to the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. A hearing before that Board will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(2), only the record of proceedings from your hearing before the Board of Assessment Appeals and your legal brief are filed with the appellate court. All appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals filed after August 10, 2021, MUST comply with the following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5): (5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2021, in addition to any other requirements under law, any petitioner appealing either a valuation of rent -producing commercial real property to the Board of Assessment Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1) or a denial of an abatement of taxes pursuant to C.R.S. §39-10-114 shall provide to the county Board of Equalization or to the Board of County Commissioners of the County in the case of an abatement, and not to the Board of Assessment Appeals, the following information, if applicable: (A) Actual annual rental income for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (B) Tenant reimbursements for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; (C) Itemized expenses for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year; and (D) Rent roll data, including the name of any tenants, the address, unit, or suite number of the subject property, lease start and end dates, option terms, base rent, square footage leased, and vacant space for two full years including the base year for the relevant property tax year. (II) The petitioner shall provide the information required by subsection (5)(a)(I) of this paragraph (a) within ninety days after the appeal has been filed with the board of assessment appeals. (b)(I) The Assessor, the County Board of Equalization, or the Board of County Commissioners of the County, as applicable, shall, upon request made by the petitioner, provide to a petitioner who has filed an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals not more than ninety days after receipt of the petitioner's request, the following information: (A) The primary method used by the county to determine the value of the subject property; and (B) The rates used by the county to determine the value of the subject property under the method identified in accordance with subsection (5)(b)(l)(A) of this section. (II) The party providing the information to the petitioner pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall redact all confidential information contained therein. (c) If a petitioner fails to provide the information required by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) by the deadline specified in subparagraph (II) of said paragraph (a), the County may move the Board of Assessment Appeals to compel disclosure and to issue appropriate sanctions for noncompliance with such order. The motion may be made directly by the County Attorney and shall be accompanied by a certification that the County Assessor or the County Board of Equalization has in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with such petitioner in an effort to obtain the information without action by the Board of Assessment Appeals. If an order compelling disclosure is issued under this paragraph (c) and the petitioner fails to comply with such order, the Board of Assessment Appeals may make such orders in regard to the noncompliance as are just and reasonable under the circumstances, including an order dismissing the action or the entry of a judgment by default against the petitioner. Interest due the taxpayer shall cease to accrue as of the date the order compelling disclosure is issued, and the accrual of interest shall resume as of the date the contested information has been provided by the taxpayer. Appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals must be made on forms furnished by that Board, and must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days of the date the denial by the Board of Equalization is mailed to you. The address and telephone number of the Board of Assessment Appeals are: Board of Assessment Appeals 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone Number: (303) 864-7710 Email: baa@state.co.us Fees for Appeal to the Board of Assessment Appeals: A taxpayer representing himself is not charged for the first two (2) appeals to the Board of Assessment Appeals. A taxpayer represented by an attorney or agent must pay a fee of $101.25 per appeal. OR 2. Appeal to District Court: You have the right to appeal the decision of the Board of Equalization to the District Court of the county wherein your property is located: in this case that is Weld County District Court. A hearing before The District Court will be the last time you may present testimony or exhibits or other evidence, or call witnesses in support of your valuation. If the decision of the District Court is further appealed to the Court of Appeals pursuant to C.R.S. §39-8-108(1), the rules of Colorado appellate review and C.R.S. §24-4-106(9), govern the process. OR 3. Binding Arbitration: You have the right to submit your case to binding arbitration. If you choose this option, the arbitrator's decision is final and you have no further right to appeal your current valuation. C.R.S. §39-8-108.5 governs this process. The arbitration process involves the following: a. Select an Arbitrator: You must notify the Board of Equalization within 30 days that you will pursue arbitration. You and the Board of Equalization will 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 (i.e. Weld) will select the arbitrator. b. Arbitration Hearing Procedure: Arbitration hearings are held within sixty (60) days from the date the arbitrator is selected, and are set by the arbitrator. Both you and the Board of Equalization are entitled to participate in the hearing. The hearing is informal. The arbitrator has the authority to issue subpoenas for witnesses, books, records documents and other evidence pertaining to the value of the property. The arbitrator also has the authority to administer oaths, and determine all questions of law and fact presented to him. The arbitration hearing may be confidential and closed to the public if you and the Board of Equalization agree. The arbitrator's decision must be delivered personally or by registered mail within ten (10) days of the arbitration hearing. c. Fees and Expenses: The arbitrator's fees and expenses are agreed upon by you and the Board of Equalization. In the case of residential real property, the fess may not exceed $150.00 per case. For cases other than residential real property, the arbitrator's total fees and expenses are agreed to by you and Board of Equalization, but are paid by the parties as ordered by the arbitrator. If you have questions concerning the above information, please call me at (970) 400-4226. Very truly yours, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Esther E. Gesick Clerk to the Board Weld County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization cc: Brenda Dones, Weld County Assessor Hello