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<br />Commission Minutes-June 16, 2008 3370 <br /> <br />Mr. Losing said Tower City raised their own assessments by 3~% for next year. He <br />feels Tower City is similar in size and location to Buffalo City and believes a 3~% <br />increase is fair. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner asked about new construction and existing properties which sold in <br />Buffalo over the last year. Mr. Klein spot checked properties in addition to reviewing <br />sales in Buffalo, and he said the county would be further behind in their assessments <br />if leniency was given to the smaller cities. <br /> <br />Antoinette Babcock, Buffalo City council member, was present. She said one <br />property sold and one new home was constructed within the last year. She asked <br />how an increase is justified if property values have reached a plateau over the last <br />year. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner said this job is challenging and said valuations need to be fair to all <br />taxpayers. <br />MOTION, passed <br />Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that the following cities and <br />townships be adjusted as indicated below, and as recommended by the <br />Director of Equalization: Discussion: Mr. Bennett commended Mr. <br />Klein and his work; however, he prefers the City of Buffalo values be <br />raised 4% rather than 5%, considering Buffalo only had one property <br />sale in the last year. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four <br />members voting "Aye" and Mr. Bennett voting "No". <br /> <br />Jurisdiction <br />Amenia City <br />Briarwood City <br />Buffalo City <br />Casselton City <br />Horace City <br />Leonard City <br />Arthur Township <br />Clifton Township <br />Erie Township <br />Everest Township <br /> <br />Recommended Adiustment <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />2% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential structures only <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />2% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase commercial and residential <br />lots and structures <br />3% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase residential lots and structures <br />2% increase residential lots and structures <br />3% increase residential lots and structures <br />5% increase commercial and residential <br />lots and structures <br /> <br />Lake Township <br />Maple River Township <br />Noble Township <br />Pontiac Township <br />Raymond Township <br />Reed Township <br />Rochester Township <br />Wheatland Township <br />