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WELD COUNTY
Single County Schedule Number R0936686
STIPULATION (As To Tax Year 2020 Actual Value)
RE PETITION OF :
NAME: Adhikari Corporation
ADDRESS: 402 Oak Ave
Eaton, CO
Petitioner (s) and the Weld County Assessor hereby enter into this Stipulation
regarding the tax year 2020 valuation of the subject property, and jointly move the
Board of Equalization to enter its order based on this Stipulation.
Petitioner (s) and Assessor agree and stipulate as follows:
1. The property subject to this Stipulation is described as:
ETN 14424 L14 THRU 17 BLK3
2. The subject property is classified as Commercial property.
3. The County Assessor originally assigned the following actual value to the
subject property for the tax year 2020 :
Total $1,200,000
4. After further review and negotiation, Petitioner (s) and Weld County Assessor
agree to the following tax year 2020 actual value for the subject property:
Total $984,000
5. The valuation, as established above, shall be binding only with respect to tax
year 2020 .
6. Brief narrative as to why the reduction was made:
After a review of the three approaches to value, a reduction was determined.
7. Both parties agree that:
The hearing scheduled before the Board of Equalization on 7/30/2020
at 1:30 pm be vacated.
nA hearing has not yet been scheduled before the Board of Equalization.
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DATED this 21 day of July , 2020 .
Dariush Hozotypour
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Petitioner(s) or Agent or Attorney
Address:
3090 S. Jamaica Ct.
Suite 204
Aurora
Telephone: 3034894443
Docket Number R0936686
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(Assistant) County Attorney for
Respondent, Weld County Board of
Commissioners
Address:
1150 "O" Street
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80632
Telephone:(970) 336-7235
Chief Deputy
County Assessor
Address:
1400 N.17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Telephone: (970) 400-3650
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R0936686 Adhikari Corporation
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Status: Signed
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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: Dariush Bozorgpour
Contact Email: propertytax@cotaxes.net
Contact Phone: 303-368-0500
Appeal Submitted: 10:59 AM July 14, 2020
Appeal submitted for:
R0936686 - ADHIKARI CORPORATION
402 OAK AVE, EATON
Legal: ETN 14424 L14 THRU 17 BLK3
Reason: Value Too High - Value to high
Estimate of Value: $660,000.00
Document(s) Submitted:
Account: All Accounts - 20200714104808684.pdf
You have selected the following Date Preferences:
Thursday, July 30, 2020, from 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Monday, August 3, 2020, from 1:30-5:00 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
2020-2096
A5O1O6,
Property Tax Advisors, Inc.
3090 S. Jamaica Ct., Suite 204
Aurora, Colorado 80014
(303)368-0500
FAX. (303)368-0573
Entail: propertytax@cotaxes.nel
- CONSULTANT - AGENCY AGREEMENT
a Corporation
Property Owner: Adhikari Corporation fl a Partnership
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County; Weld
P,I.N. Properly Address
R0936686 402 Oak Ave.
as Individuals
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The undersigned hereby appoints and authorizes Property Tax ,advisors, Inc. as its Agent and Consultant in the preparation
and execution of a real estate valuation appeal(s) on behalf of the undersigned in regard to the above enumerated
pritperly(ies) fur the 2019 tax cycle and for the prior two years. The undersigned further authorizes Property Tax
Advisors_ Inc., • as Agent of the undersigned. to execute and cause to be filed OR helnih of the undersigned. in
the name of the undersigned, any and all documents relating to an appeal of the subject property' (ics') vnluallon(s).
11115 agreement is exccutcd this_
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Print Name: 1;f;i z,", t.:a
Telephone No.: '2
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Please clrcek the appropriated line
1't°peert), is Owner Occupied
Property is Leased to Tenants
• (II/Corporation, your title; (or) ()water, General Partner.
Lessee, Power of Attorney. Tnistee, etc.)
11 property is partially owner occupied and partially leased please eheek both lines.
Rev. 1:18
July 15, 2020
Petitioner:
ADHIKARI CORPORATION
402 OAK AVE
EATON, CO 80615-3706
CLERK TO THE BOARD
PHONE (970) 400-4226
FAX (970) 336-7233
WEBS ITE: www.weldgov.com
1150 O STREET
P.O. BOX 758
GREELEY CO 80632
Agent (if applicable):
PROPERTY TAX ADVISORS
INC
3090 SOUTH JAMAICA COURT
SUITE 204
AURORA, CO 80014
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2020, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED
Docket 2020-2096, AS0106 Appeal 2008226232 Hearing 7/30/2020 1:30 PM
Account(s) Appealed:
R0936686
Dear Petitioner(s):
The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 30, 2020, at or about the hour of 1:30
PM, 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, 2020, 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
LPLIs./o:yf G'i.
Esther E. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
Weld County Board of Commissioners
and Board of Equalization
cc: Brenda Dones, Assessor
July 15, 2020
Agent: Petitioner:
PROPERTY TAX ADVISORS INC
3090 SOUTH JAMAICA COURT
SUITE 204
AURORA, CO 80014
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
ADHIKARI CORPORATION
402 OAK AVE
EATON, CO 80615-3706
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2020, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED
Docket 2020-2096, AS0106 Appeal 2008226232 Hearing 7/30/2020 1:30 PM
Account(s) Appealed:
R0936686
Dear Petitioner(s):
The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 30, 2020, at or about the hour of 1:30
PM, 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, 2020, 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. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
Weld County Board of Commissioners
and Board of Equalization
cc: Brenda Dones, Assessor
August 3, 2020
Petitioner:
ADHIKARI CORPORATION
402 OAK AVE
EATON, CO 80615-3706
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):
PROPERTY TAX ADVISORS INC
3090 SOUTH JAMAICA COURT
SUITE 204
AURORA, CO 80014
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2020, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE OF DECISION
Docket 2020-2096 Appeal 2008226232 Hearing
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 2020.
Account # Decision
The Assessment and valuation is set as follows:
Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by
Determined by Assessor Board
R0936686 Stipulated - Approved
Stipulated Value
$1,200,000 $984,000
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, 2020, MUST comply with the
following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5):
(5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2020, 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 subparagraph (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) All of the underlying data used by the county in calculating the value of the subject property that is being
appealed, including the capitalization rate for such property; and
(B) The names of any commercially available and copyrighted publications used in calculating the value of
the subject property.
(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 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
August 3, 2020
Agent:
PROPERTY TAX ADVISORS INC
3090 SOUTH JAMAICA COURT
SUITE 204
AURORA, CO 80014
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
ADHIKARI CORPORATION
402 OAK AVE
EATON, CO 80615-3706
RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2020, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE OF DECISION
Docket 2020-2096 Appeal 2008226232 Hearing
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. §39-8-101et seq., considered petition for appeal of
the Weld County Assessor's valuation of your property described above, for the year 2020.
Account # Decision
The Assessment and valuation is set as follows:
Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by
Determined by Assessor Board
R0936686 Stipulated - Approved
Stipulated Value
$1,200,000 $984,000
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, 2020, MUST comply with the
following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5):
(5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2020, 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 subparagraph (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) All of the underlying data used by the county in calculating the value of the subject property that is being
appealed, including the capitalization rate for such property; and
(B) The names of any commercially available and copyrighted publications used in calculating the value of
the subject property.
(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
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 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
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