To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: John Christofferson, Acting County Attorney, County Attorney’s Office
Prepared By:
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Karen Thompsen, Sr. Paralegal, County Attorney’s Office
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Subject:
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Appointment of Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption Referee
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this request is to obtain a resolution approving the appointment of an independent referee to conduct hearings regarding Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption Applications on behalf of the County Board of Equalization.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Deliver mandated and essential services with excellence.
Background and Discussion: Taxpayers whose applications for senior citizen property tax exemption are denied may request a hearing to have their application heard by the County Board of Equalization. The County Board of Equalization may appoint independent referees to conduct the hearings pursuant to C.R.S. § 39-3-206. The proposed referee for tax year 2026 is Jeffrey Hamilton, which the Board, acting as the County Board of Equalization, is requested to appoint.
Alternatives: None.
Fiscal Impact: The hourly cost of the referee
Alignment with Strategic Implementation Strategies: n/a
Concurrence: n/a