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2023 Adams County Board of Equalization Review Follow-up
Status of Work Completed
May 25, 2023
NOTE: Refer to our original report issued in December 2021 for a complete explanation of each requirement.
| Requirement | Topic | Work Completed on Requirement | Completed / Pending Completion | Future Follow-up? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular convened session | The Adams County Board of Equalization (Board) provided the Department of Revenue (Department) with a document, dated December 14, 2022, that lists their meeting dates. | Completed | No |
| 2 | Ex-parte contact | The Board stated that the issue of ex-parte contact was reviewed during their January 4, 2023 meeting, to ensure they are not engaging in ex-parte contact. | Completed | No |
| 3 | Petition forms | Taxpayers can access petition forms in-person at the Board’s office, on their website, or by phone request. | Completed |
No |
| 4 | Confidential evidence | The Board stated confidential evidence provided by a party to an appeal will be kept in a sealed envelope labeled as confidential. | Completed | No |
| 5 | Waiver of the filing deadline for good cause | The Board provided the Department with updated untimely filed petition letters, provided to taxpayers, that included good cause waiver request information. Since the appeals these letters relate to remain unresolved, the Department will follow-up in 2024. | Pending completion |
Yes To determine if the Board has met the requirement, the Department expects them to provide:
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