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Home My WebLink About20192813.tiffAugust 6, 2019 Petitioner: SCOVEL RICHARD D 3517 WILLOW DR EVANS, CO 80620-9236 CLERK TO THE BOARD PHONE (970) 400-4226 FAX (970) 336-7233 WEBSITE: www.weldclov.com 1150 O STREET P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY CO 80632 Agent (if applicable): RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2019, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE OF DECISION Docket 2019-2813 Appeal 2008224570 Hearing 8/5/2019 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 2019. Account # Decision The Assessment and valuation is set as follows: Actual Value as Actual Value as Set by Determined by Assessor Board R1977703 Stipulated - Approved Stipulated Value $259,953 $250,000 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, 2019, MUST comply with the following provisions of C.R.S. §39-8-107(5): (5)(a)(I) On and after August 10, 2019, 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 COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION WELD COUNTY Single County Schedule Number R1977703 STIPULATION (As To Tax Year 2019 Actual Value) RE PETITION OF : NAME: ADDRESS: Richard Scovel 3517 Willow Dr Evans, CO 80620 Petitioner (s) and the Weld County Assessor hereby enter into this Stipulation regarding the tax year 2019 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: EVS ACPA L2 BLK9 ASHCROFT PARK AMD 2. The subject property is classified as Residential property. 3. The County Assessor originally assigned the following actual value to the subject property for the tax year 2019 : Total $259,953 4. After further review and negotiation, Petitioner (s) and Weld County Assessor agree to the following tax year2019 actual value for the subject property: Total $250,000 5. The valuation, as established above, shall be binding only with respect to tax year2019 . 6. Brief narrative as to why the reduction was made: The requested value reduction was supported by comparable sales in our market grid. 7. Both parties agree that: The hearing scheduled before the Board of Equalization on 07/30/2019 at 1:30 PM be vacated. FA A hearing has not yet been scheduled before the Board of Equalization. 1 Qolge•Det3 ASO 103 DATED this 24th ALL 2t_Icsraj day of July Petitioner(s) or Agent or Attorney Address: 3517 WILLOW DR EVANS CO 80620 Telephone: 970-371-4397 Docket Number R1977703 Stip-1.Frm , 2019 4L -M_ (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 County Assessor Address: 1400 N.17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: (970) 400-3650 2 R1977703/Scovel Final Audit Report 2019-07-25 Created: 2019-07-24 By: Courtney Anaya (canaya@co.weld.co.us) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAUs5MAAMKnTla1 Ci2hR6CRYGRHSzIFn7P "R1977703/Scovel" History fi Document created by Courtney Anaya (canaya@co.weld.co.us) 2019-07-24 - 5:11:28 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 ' Document emailed to Courtney Anaya (canaya@co.weld.co.us) for approval 2019-07-24 - 5:11:29 PM GMT Document approved by Courtney Anaya (canaya@co.weld.co.us) Approval Date: 2019-07-24 - 5:11:40 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 204.133.39.9 Document emailed to Tom Chagolla (tchagolla@weldgov.com) for approval 2019-07-24 - 5:11:41 PM GMT Email viewed by Tom Chagolla (tchagolla@weldgov.com) 2019-07-24 - 5:13:13 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 £% Document approved by Tom Chagolla (tchagolla@weldgov.com) Approval Date: 2019-07-24 - 5:17:13 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 204.133.39.9 Document emailed to Brenda Dones (bdones@co.weld.co.us) for signature 2019-07-24 - 5:17:14 PM GMT ti Email viewed by Brenda Dones (bdones@co.weld.co.us) 2019-07-24 - 5:55:33 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 © Document e -signed by Brenda Dones (bdones@co.weld.co.us) Signature Date: 2019-07-24 - 5:56:10 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 204.133.39.9 Document emailed to Richard D. Scovel (scovelmvefc@gmail.com) for signature 2019-07-24 - 5:56:11 PM GMT In Email viewed by Richard D. Scovel (scovelmvefc@gmail.com) 2019-07-24 - 7:24:02 PM GMT- IP address: 64.233.172.204 jinkla Adobe Sign Document e -signed by Richard D. Scovel (scovelmvefc@gmail.com) Signature Date: 2019-07-24 - 7:26:20 PM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 67.190.52.192 E Document emailed to Karin McDougal (weld-cboe@weldgov.com) for signature 2019-07-24 - 7:26:21 PM GMT i Email viewed by Karin McDougal (weld-cboe@weldgov.com) 2019-07-24 - 7:29:06 PM GMT- IP address: 204.133.39.9 oe Document e -signed by Karin McDougal (weld-cboe@weldgov.com) Signature Date: 2019-07-25 - 3:57:40 AM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 204.133.39.9 Q Signed document emailed to Brenda Dones (bdones@co.weld.co.us), canaya@weldgov.com, Karin McDougal (weld-cboe@weldgov.com), Richard D. Scovel (scovelmvefc@gmail.com), and 2 more 2019-07-25 - 3:57:40 AM GMT VIM Adobe Sign NOTICE OF DETERMINATION RECEIVED Brenda Dones Weld County Assessor 1400 N 17th Ave Greeley, CO 80631 ACCOUNT NO, T TAX YEAR TAX AREA L AL DESCRIPTION/ PHYSICAL LOCATION R1977703 2019 0663 EVS ACPA L2 BLK9 ASHCROFT PARK AMD 3517 WILLOW DR EVANS I PROPERTY OWNER SCOVEL RICHARD D 3517 WILLOW DR EVANS, CO 80620-9236 PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION ASSESSOR'S VALUATION ACTUAL VALUE PRIOR TO REVIEW ACTUAL VALUE AFTER REVIEW RESIDENTIAL 259,953 259,953 TOTAL 259,953 259,953 JUL 122019 ELD COUNTY Date of Notice: 6/25/2019 Telephone: (970) 400-3650 Fax: (970) 304-6433 Office Hours: 8:00AM — 5:00PM The Assessor has carefully studied all available information, giving particular attention to the specifics included on your protest. The Assessor's determination of value after review is based on the following: AL01 - Your property has been uniformly valued following Colorado law. Your protest of value has been denied due to comparison of other similar properties which sold during the Jan 2017 to June 2018 time period. If you disagree with the Assessor's decision, you have the right to appeal to the County Board of Equalization for further consideration, § 39-8-106(1)(a), C.R.S. The deadline for filing real property appeals is July 15. The Assessor establishes property values. The local taxing authorities (county, school district, city, fire protection, and other special districts) set mill levies. The mill levy requested by each taxing authority is based on a projected budget and the property tax revenue required to adequately fund the services it provides to its taxpayers. The local taxing authorities hold budget hearings in the fall. If you are concerned about mill levies, we recommend that you attend these budget hearings. Please refer to last year's tax bill or ask your Assessor for a listing of the local taxing authorities. Please refer to the reverse side of this notice for additional information. Agent (If Applicable): 15-DPT-AR PR 207-08/13 R1977703 2019-2813 A30103 O3 APPEAL PROCEDURES County Board of Equalization Hearings will be held from July 25th through August 5th at 1150 O Street. To appeal the Assessor's decision, complete the Petition to the County Board of Equalization shown below, and mail, file online, or deliver a copy of both sides of this form to: Weld County Board of Equalization 1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: (970) 356-4000 ext, 4225 Online: www.co.weld.co.us/appsl/cboe/ To preserve your appeal rights, your Petition to the County Board of Equalization must be postmarked or delivered on or before July 15 for real property — after such date, your right to appeal is lost. You may be required to prove that you filed a timely appeal; therefore, we recommend that all correspondence be mailed with proof of mailing. You will be notified of the date and time scheduled for your hearing. The County Board of Equalization must mail a written decision to you within five business days following the date of the decision. The County Board of Equalization must conclude hearings and render decisions by August 5, § 39-8-107(2), C.R.S. If you do not receive a decision from the County Board of Equalization and you wish to continue your appeal, you must file an appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals by September 10, § 39-2-125(1)(e), C.R.S. If you are dissatisfied with the County Board of Equalization's decision and you wish to continue your appeal, you must appeal within 30 days of the date of the County Board's written decision to ONE of the following: Board of Assessment Appeals District Court 1313 Sherman Street, Room 315 Contact the District Court in the County Denver, CO 80203 where the property is located. See your (303) 866-5880 local telephone book for the address and www.dola.colorado.qov/baa telephone number. Binding Arbitration For a list of arbitrators, contact the County Commissioners at the address listed for the County Board of Equalization. If the date for filing any report, schedule, claim, tax return, statement, remittance, or other document falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be deemed to have been timely filed if filed on the next business day, § 39-1-120(3), C.R.S. PETITION TO COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION What is your estimate of the property's value as of June 30, 2018? (Your opinion of value in terms of a specific dollar amount is required for real property pursuant to § 39-8-106(1.5), C.R.S.) $241C'too What is the basis for your estimate of value or your reason for requesting a review? (Please attach additional sheets as necessary and any supporting documentation, i.e., comparable sales, rent roll, original installed cost, appraisal, etc.) - 1te— L14'4 -W c.kr,Nc a, Sex. CA c,c.vd.. rs.11-V1 j (A rou% ic..(� C"JJ445t+.?5 -city As[.S .Z<V�['1,114 1r (1 ATTESTATION I, the undersigned owner or agent' of the property identified above, affirm that the statements contained herein and on any attachments hereto are true and complete. . ` '�8� X4O-3 I- `-{.3'1 nature Telephone Number Email Address 3 'Attach letter of authorization signed by property owner. 014-//4-724.7/q Date 15-DPT-AR PR 207-08/13 R1977703 Appeal of Assessor's Valuation of EVS ACPA L2 BLK9 ASHCROFT PARK AMD 3517 Willow Dr Evans Reasons for requesting a review / basis for homeowner's estimate of value: (1) The condition of the home had changed, so the data used by the assessor as the basis of valuation is invalid. Interior air testing by RLH Engineering (541 East Garden Drive, Unit S, Windsor CO 80550) in June 2018 and analyzed by Reservoirs Environmental, Inc., an accredited analytical laboratory (5801 Logan St., suite 100, Denver CO 80216), who issued a report on June 15, 2018, identified the presence of hazardous fungi in the basement of the home. Subsequent tear out of flooring (carpet) and other building materials in the basement to reveal and remove the environmental problem means that actual finished square footage is much less than the figures in the Weld County property record, as the affected basement areas have not to date been re -finished. The basis, then, for a valid estimation of actual value is detailed below (#2, below). (2) The property in Evans that comes the very closest to being truly similar to ours is 3518 Conifer Dr. It is the very same model ("The Durango") and it is entirely fenceless (as is ours). The following table shows data comparisons of the two properties based upon Weld County Property Records: Address 2019 Notice of Valuation Square Footage Basement Square Footage Finished Basement Square Footage Garage Square Footage 3517 Willow Dr 259,953 1080 1068 972 440 3518 Conifer Dr 253,946 1080 1068 540 440 From this data, we see that the difference in the 2019 Notice of Valuation value is $6,007, and that underlying this is a difference of 432 square feet of finished basement square footage, which comes out to $14 per square foot. Because of the circumstances noted in point #1 (above), the actual number of finished basement square feet at 3517 Willow is currently 216, not 972. When this change is factored into the valuation, we arrive at the following: Change in finished sq feet at 3517 Willow: 972 sq feet — 216 sq feet = -756 sq feet 756 sq feet x $14/sq foot = $10,584 $259,953 - $10,584 = $249,369 actual value Or, arrived at a different way: Finished basement sq feet at 3518 Conifer = 540 Finished basement sq feet at 3517 Willow = 216 540-216=324 So, 3518 Conifer has 324 more sq feet of finished basement than 3517 Willow So, 324 sq feet x $14/sq ft = $4536 is the value -equivalence (of 3518 Conifer's having more finished sq. footage of basement) So, $253,946 (2019 Notice of Valuation for 3518 Conifer) minus $4,536 = $249,410 actual value of 3517 Willow 2 CONCLUSION: The actual value of 3517 Willow Dr with 216 basement finished sq. feet is $249,400 (a middle number with 249,369 and 249,410 as outer edge reference points calculated by slightly different routes) (3) Similar numbers that show the 2019 Notice of Valuation for 3517 Willow Dr is high are also achieved by doing similar calculations with other property comps that sold in the applicable period: Address Time Adjusted Sale Price Square Footage Basement Square Footage Finished Basement Square Footage (FBSF) Garage Square Footage 3517 Willow Dr n/a 1080 1068 216 440 3613 Cactus Ave 264,400 (sold in 4/2017) 1040 1040 1040 400 Conclusion: 824 more FBSF at Cactus, therefore suggests value of 3517 Willow should be about 252,800 Address Time Adjusted Sale Price Square Footage Basement Square Footage Finished Basement Square Footage (FBSF) Garage Square Footage 3517 Willow Dr n/a 1080 1068 216 440 3524 38th Ave 263,000 (sold in June 2018) 1092 1092 1092 462 Conclusion: 876 more FBSF at 38th Ave, therefore suggests value of 3517 Willow should be about 250,000 (4) Additional observation and remark: Ashcroft Park is a development of 23 homes in total. 3517 Willow is one of five homes in Ashcroft Park that does not have fencing of any sort. The seventeen homes built by IDS Homes one decade after the original six homes that were built in 2006 (by another builder) included in the cost an installed white vinyl fence, and several of these homes from IDS* sold precisely within the Jan 2017 to June 2018 time period that was used for the valuation of 3517 Willow Dr and cited in the response to our first appeal: "ALO1 — Your property has been uniformly valued following Colorado law. Your protest of value has been denied due to comparison of other similar properties which sold during the Jan 2017 to June 2018 time period." The presumed reliance by the County on sold IDS -built, Ashcroft Park properties as comps therefore would have an inflationary effect on the valuation of entirely fence -less properties such as 3517 Willow, as the installation of fences cost multiple thousands of dollars and is reflected in the sold property data. I suspect that "other similar properties" cited in the denial letter may not mean properties that are in fact similar, and wonder whether the County can demonstrate that the valuation that it has given to 3517 Willow Dr, 3518 Conifer, or the other fenceless Ashcroft Park homes for that matter, is based upon comparison with other entirely fenceless residential properties in the area. If it cannot, then the 249,400 determination of actual value demonstrated and defended above is, in fact, an inflated value. 3514 Conifer sold in Sept 2017, 3501 Willow sold in Aug 2017, 3515 Conifer sold in June 2017, and 3503 Conifer sold in Oct 2017 en ' ineerininc. ,', 541 East Garden Drive. Unit S I Windsor, Colorado 80550 N (970) 686-5695 ! Fax (970) 686-5696 INVOICE TO: Mr. Rick Scovel 3517 Willow Drive Evans, CO 80620 INVOICE DATE: 8/3/2018 INVOICE NUMBER: 18050-01 PROGRESS THROUGH: 06/30/18 PROJECT NUMBER AND NAME: 18050 -Mold Testing REFERENCE P.O. NUMBER: COST NOT -TO -EXCEED: PER PROPOSAUCONTRACT DATED: TOTAL PRIOR COSTS: $0.00 QTY EXPENSE ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 5 2 re 3 Day Sporetrap 5 day Sporetrap REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 3 Day Sporetrap Analysis Sporetrap Analysis - 5 day 28.75 23.00 143.75 46.00 Total $189.75 ACCOUNTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT. ANY OUTSTANDING BALANCE NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS IS SUBJECT TO A FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.5%. THIS IS AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 18%. Reservoirs Envtranmental, Inc. Reservoirs Environmental QA Manual Effective April 2, 2018 Q.\QAQC\Lab \ Reservoirs Environmental QA ManuaLdoc p` Reservoirs Environmental, inc. June 15, 2018 Fred Voseipka RLH Engineering 541 East Garden Drive, Unit S Windsor CO 80550 Dear Customer, Laboratory Code: Subcontract Number: Laboratory Report: Project # / P.O. # Project Description: RES NA RES 410865-1 RLH #18050 -(B16701.50 -R1 Mold Air Insoection- 2 on main level, 2 in basement level and 1 outside Reservoirs Environmental, Inc. is an analytical laboratory accredited for the analysis of pathogenic, non-pathogenic and environmental microorganisms by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, Lab ID 101533 - Accreditation Certificate #480. The laboratory is currently proficient in both EMPAT and FOODLAP programs. Reservoirs has analyzed the following sample(s) per your request. The analysis has been completed in general accordance with the appropriate methodology as stated in the analysis table. Reported sample results were not blank corrected. Results have been sent to your office. RES 410865-1 is the job number assigned to this study. This report is considered highly confidential and the sole property of the customer. Reservoirs Environmental, Inc. will not discuss any part of this study with personnel other than those of the client. The results described in this report only apply to the samples analyzed. This report shall not be reproduced except in full, without written approval from Reservoirs Environmental, Inc. Samples will be disposed of after sixty days unless longer storage is requested. If you have any questions about this report, please feel free to call 303-964-1986. Sincerely, Jeanne Spencer President P: 301984.1986 F: 301477.4275 5801 Logan Street, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80216 Page 1 of 3 1-888RESI-ENV wwrv.retlab.com July 25, 2019 Petitioner: SCOVEL RICHARD D 3517 WILLOW DR EVANS, CO 80620-9236 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): RE: THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 2019, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO NOTIFICATION OF HEARING SCHEDULED Docket 2019-2813, AS0103 Appeal 2008224570 Hearing 7/30/20191:00 PM Account(s) Appealed: R1977703 Dear Petitioner(s): The Weld County Board of Equalization has set a date of July 30, 2019, at or about the hour of 1:00 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, 2019, 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 Hello