To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ronald A. Carl County Attorney
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Subject:
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Appointment of a Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption Referee
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this request is to obtain authorization for the chairman to sign a resolution approving the appointment of an independent referee to conduct hearings regarding Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions
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Background and Discussion
Appointment of an independent referee is requested pursuant to C.R.S. §39-3-206.
Senior Citizens are allowed to appeal denials of their property tax relief requests and Arapahoe County is required by law to appoint referee(s) to hear these appeal(s). The proposed referee for tax year 2024 is:
Jeff Hamilton
Alternatives: None
Fiscal Impact: Reduction in the amount of property taxes collected for eligible properties
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☒Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: Ronald Carl, County Attorney
Resolution: Attached is a copy of the draft resolution.