Scotts Bluff Board Allows June 30 Market Analyses in Property Tax Protests

1 articles · Updated · Rural Radio Network · May 26

Scotts Bluff County’s Board of Equalization unanimously approved market analyses from licensed real estate professionals as evidence in property valuation protests.
June 30 is the deadline to submit protest documents to the Assessor’s office or County Clerk, as valuation-change notices are set to go out to taxpayers.
Board members debated whether realtor analyses should count when assessors may not have had the same access to a property, with Chair Mark Harris saying they should carry less weight than a full appraisal.
The board’s evidence list already includes comparable-property lists, a certified appraisal less than 1 year old, or an arm’s-length sale within the prior year.
Assessor officials said a recent appraisal or sale document can support a value adjustment without a hearing, though values may change again next year as market-based percentages shift.

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