SPECIAL IRON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

October 14, 2009

            Minutes of the special Iron County Commission meeting convened at 11:00 a.m. October 14, 2009 in Commission Chambers at the Iron County Courthouse, Parowan, Utah.

            Officers in attendance included:

                        Alma L. Adams                                  Commission Chair

                        Wayne A. Smith                                Commissioner

                        Lois L. Bulloch                                   Commissioner

                        Michael Edwards                                Deputy County Attorney

                        David I. Yardley                                 County Clerk

                        Reed Erickson                                    County Administrator

SYNOPSIS :

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARING OFFICER ADJUSTMENTS :

            Carrie Christiansen presented recommendations from the Board of Equalization hearing officers regarding tax valuation appeals. She explained that 1209 parcels were recommended for action. Types of action included Stipulation, Withdrawal of appeal, no adjustment, adjustment made, dismissed, assessor’s adjustment. Total market value adjustment for all parcels totals $44,591,018.00 less with a taxable value adjustment established at $40,344,720.00 less for a total tax los of $94,190.14.

            Lois Bulloch made a motion to approve the BOE hearing officer recommendations as presented. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT ACTION :

            Christene Lowder presented for approval property tax abatement requests received to date. Total abatements for all tax areas totaled $365,409.81. Christene explained the different abatement types including Blind, Circuit Breaker, County Abatement, Market Circuit Breaker, Mobile Circuit Breaker, Mobile County, Mobile Market Circuit Breaker, and Veterans Exemptions.

            After reviewing all of the requests presented. Lois Bulloch made a motion to approve the abatement requests as presented. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

CERTIFIED TAX RATE ADOPTION :

            Gene Adams presented information on certified tax rates for Iron County and the Iron County Municipal Services assessment approved by the State Tax Commission for 2009. The tax rate for Iron County general is 0.007321 and the Municipal Services tax rate is 0.002131. Lois Bulloch made a motion to adopt the certified tax rates as presented. Second by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

ADJOURN :

            The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. on a motion by Lois Bulloch. Second was by Wayne Smith. Voting: Alma Adams, Aye; Lois Bulloch, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

Signed: Alma L. Adams, Chairman

Attest: David I. Yardley

County Clerk