Laserfiche WebLink
Recommendation 26: The Council should consider Code changes to permit the use <br /> of the income approach, especially for multi-family and commercial properties, in <br /> addition to the other recognized approaches to value,when appropriate on the basis <br /> of data availability and type of property under consideration. The Division should <br /> review data gathering methods to try to maximize available income and expense information. <br /> <br /> Recommendation 27: The County should implement the updated agricultural land <br /> values developed by the Division. If the effects of implementing the proposed values <br /> do not comport with the County's agricultural land preservation policy, the values <br /> should be changed appropriately or changes in Section 19-53, County Code, should <br /> be considered. If so, the Division should provide such recommendations to the <br /> Council. <br /> Recommendation 28: The Division should consider developing different building <br /> cost location modifiers to reflect differences in material and labor costs between the <br /> east and west sides of the island. <br /> Recommendation 29: Before moving to combined land and building valuation, the <br /> County should review this decision with a broad array of stakeholders to eliminate <br /> unanticipated problems. <br /> Recommendation 30: The Council should consider Code changes to institute a review <br /> cycle or requiring re-application for exempt property. <br /> Recommendation 31: The Council should require the Division to conduct more frequent <br /> inspections and inclusion of proof of eligibility and income information as <br /> part of the application process for agricultural use value assessment. <br /> A stakeholder committee should be established to review the intent of underlying <br /> policies and allegations of abuse. This committee should also look into the possibility <br /> of consolidating agricultural use eligibility options, weighing the benefits of a simpler, <br /> more transparent system against specific tax shifts. <br /> Recommendation 32: The Council should consider working with state legislators to <br /> obtain residency information from income tax returns and death certificates to prevent <br /> abuse of homeowner's exemptions. In addition, the Division should institute <br /> procedures to verify residency using drivers' licenses and voter registration records. <br /> xix <br />