BOARD OF TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING
Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Note: All motions unanimously passed unless otherwise stated.
Key: M-Motion, MS-Motion Second, VV-Voice Vote, RCV- Roll Call Vote, MC-Motion Carried

The Harvey City Council met in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 7:00pm. Present were Mayor Bob Marthaller, Rick Jensen, Tonia Erickson, Rick Eckart, Jason Grossman, Ron Volk and Leigh Ann Schindler. Also present were Brian Bender, Kim Moen, Bob Weninger, Ron Krivoruchka and Laurie Wiedmeier.

VISITORS: Peg Bell, Magdalene Hoffart, Agnes and Merceda Zerr, Mike Klein, Mike Held and Murial Schmidt.

MAGDALENE HOFFART questioned why her taxes have gone up so much in the past couple years. She also asked what the taxes are on the hill behind her residence. It was explained that the special assessments were added which increased the amount. Brian will get back to her on what the taxes are on the property questioned.

AGNES & MERCEDA ZERR also questioned why their taxes have gone up on all their properties over the past couple years. It was also explained that the special assessments that were added increased the amount. They were told that they could pay them off and should stop in at the Auditor’s Office to find out the balance.

MIKE KLEIN questioned why the value of his house increased almost 100%. He’s willing to pay his fair share of taxes but felt it wasn’t fair. He stated many other properties in town have not been increased.

MIKE HELD asked what his taxes would be on the storage shed he put up. An estimate was given to him.

MURIAL SCHMIDT asked why the taxes are so high on the house she owns in town. She said the house needs to be torn down. It was explained to her that until the house is torn down, the taxes can’t be lowered and the special assessments taken off.

HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS: The Homestead Tax Credit applications were reviewed. M by Jensen, MS by Erickson to approve the applications as submitted by the assessor. Upon VV, MC.

PROPERTY VALUES: M by Volk, MS by Grossman to accept the property tax values as submitted by the assessor. Upon VV, MC.

With no further business, Jensen moved to adjourn the Board of Tax Equalization meeting.

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Bob Marthaller, Mayor Kim Moen, Auditor