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Local Board of Appeals and Equalization and Open Book Meeting Comparison Page 6 of 6 <br /> LBAE O en Book <br /> P�os For Property Owners: For Property Owners: <br /> : Properry owners are able to have interaction and make direct appeals ro r No appointment needed,property owners can attend any of the open <br /> the city and its elected officiels book meetings held throughout the counry <br /> i- Property owners are able to deal with their elected officials directly, r Property owners can verify or cortect information about their property <br /> which may be easier since they are"familiar faces" S= Property owners can schedule a time for the assessor to view their <br /> For the Cily CounciULBAE: property <br /> � Allows the Council to change assessments of property y 7�he setting is less intimidating than a LBAE meedng <br /> : Acts as an oversight on property assessments and counry service y �e properry owner does not need to"present"their appeal in front of <br /> delivery friends,neighbors,etc. <br /> : Effective actions taken by the LBAE may potentially make a direci y Properry owners can compare their values to the values of other similar <br /> contribution to obtaining assessment equaliry homes at the meeting <br /> For the County: � effuciency �d concems are often resolved immediately creating greater <br /> ➢ Ciry is able to direcdy solve some assessment issues before they reach : Properry owners may appeal to the Counry Board of Appeals and <br /> the couny Equalization and/or to Tax Court if not satisfied with outcome <br /> i- Creates a more clear line of who is responsible for assessment service <br /> provision and takes the"polirics"out of the process <br /> For the City CounciVLBAE: <br /> : Open book meeting would save time for council members and allow <br /> them to spend more time on other duties <br /> � : It would eliminate the need for the Council to become familiar with and <br /> o educated on the local real estate market and with the LBAE process <br /> i- % Would place the responsibiliry of making tough decisions regarding <br /> 3 resident's property values or classifications on the counry <br /> � : Streamlines the assessment prceess and create clearer lines of <br /> � accountabiliry <br /> For the Counry: <br /> : An open book process allows for immediate consideration of issues and <br /> appeals can be solved before reaching the County Board of Appeals and <br /> Equalization <br /> ➢ Process can be more efficient because it can often consolidate several <br /> urisdictions imo one meetin� or several meetin s <br /> COns For Property Owners: For Property Owners: <br /> : Often citizens simply have questions or concerns over their property ta�c : Lose the opportunity to make an appeal directly�o[he ciry and the Ciry <br /> assessments that could be better addressed in a diff'erent setting,rather Council <br /> than consuming the time of the LBAE For the City CounciULBAE: <br /> For the City CounciULBAE; : Lose an oversight function on the counry's assessment services <br /> i Most LBAE members do not have expertise in the property assessment . Would no longer be able to make direct changes ro the appeals of <br /> process,and therefore i[is difficult for them to make determinations residents <br /> � Administering the LBAE takes time away from other ciry business For the County: <br /> For the County: ➢ Requires the counry to commit more time and resources in tertns of <br /> i Must educate Ihe LBAE on the assessment process and explain how a setting up the mee[ings and assigning personnel <br /> determination was made,which is likely less e�cient and effective than <br /> if they could address[he property owner directly <br /> __ . <br /> L1 <br /> Washington Counry Assessment Divisioa(March,2007).2007 A,c.ce.c.cmem Repnrt.Weshington Counry:p 35. <br /> U <br /> State Statute:274.01,subdivision 3. <br /> http://www.ci.woodbury.mn.us/govt/workshop/091907/3.htm 1/25/2010 <br />