The Sanborn County Commissioners met as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were P. Larson, Ohlrogge, S. Larson, and Blindauer. Auditor Larson and Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, also met with the board. Oaths were taken by the Board of Equalization.
Farris presented a request for tax exempt status for Horizon Health Care property. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the request. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve one renewal resource. All ayes. Motion carried.
Farris reported two disabled veterans tax freeze requests. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the requests. All ayes. Motion carried.
Karen Krueger, County Treasurer, reported that she received nine applications which qualified for the elderly and disabled assessment freeze. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the applications. All ayes. Motion carried.
Appeals:
9:45 a.m., Rooster Lodge. Rooster Lodge was represented by telephone. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the assessment at $74,000 for Rooster Lodge a Part of E/2NW/4 33-108-60. All ayes. Motion carried.
10:00 a.m., Don Schwemle.   Schwemle was present to present his appeal to lower the assessed value for Lot A of P Mankes 1st Addn in W/2SW/4  Exc S523’ 14-106-61. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to deny the appeal of Schwemle and leave the property as assessed. All ayes.
10:15 a.m., Gwen Senska. Senska was present to present her appeal to lower the assessed value for Out 1 in SW/4 23-108-61.  Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to deny the appeal. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be April 18, 2017.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman of the Board