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Consent   7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Attorney
Meeting Date:
02/14/2012
Title:
Approve Proposed Settlement of a Tax Appeal
Submitted By:
Annette Weems, County Attorney
Department:
County Attorney
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
N/A
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
N/A
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:

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Agenda Item Text:

Approve the proposed settlement of the tax appeal in Gary L. Sanders and Evadean Sanders v. Cochise County, Tax Appeal Case No. ST2011-000453 (Assessor parcel no. 104-02-053), now pending in the Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County.

Background:

Taxpayer timely filed a civil action in Arizona Tax Court asking for a reduction in assessed value from $89,503.00 to $48,827.41. After conducting a physical inspection and reviewing the taxpayer’s documentation the Assessor recommended a settlement offer that lowered the value to $76,325.00. The taxpayer accepted the settlement offer.

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

Upon approval by the Board, Counsel for the County will sign a stipulation for entry of Judgment that has already been signed by the taxpayer, and will submit a form of Judgment to the Arizona Tax Court disposing of this matter pursuant to the settlement terms.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources: Not applicable, no funding sources are required. Fiscal impact will be a slight reduction in the tax base.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Upon approval by the Board, Counsel for the County will sign a stipulation for entry of Judgment that has already been signed by the taxpayer, and will submit a form of Judgment to the Arizona Tax Court disposing of this matter pursuant to the settlement terms.

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