Bidding ‘Bye to BOE

There were 2381 property valuation appeals filed in Ada County this year. For the past few weeks, we have served as a Board of Equalization, hearing appeal after appeal by citizens who believed the values assigned to their property by the Ada County Assessor’s Office were too high. In a number of cases we agreed and voted to reduce the values.

During the two-and-a-half weeks of hearings, it became painfully clear just how flawed our property tax system really is; however, it will require action by the Idaho Legislature and Governor to change it.