April 15, 2025 - Board of Equalization

STANLEY COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

April 15, 2025

The special meeting of the Stanley County Board of Equalization was called to order at 5:08 P.M. (CT) by Vice Chairman Dana Iversen, with Commissioners Mike Kenzy, Sonny Harrowa and Gary Grittner present. Commissioner Craig Heller was absent. Also present were Director of Equalization Matthew Riter, Deputy Director of Equalization Jodi Bothwell, and Auditor Philena Burtch. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA:  Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve the Agenda. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Elderly/Disabled Assessment Freeze: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the list of 14 residents, who qualify for the Elderly/Disabled Assessment Freeze Exemption for 2025 taxes due 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Gary Grittner, to approve the list of 19 residents who qualify for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption for 2025 taxes due 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Tax Exempt: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the list of Tax Exempt properties for 2025 taxes due 2026: Casey Tibbs Foundation; The Chapter of Calvary Cathedral; St. John’s Catholic Church of Fort Pierre; Fort Pierre Congregational United Church of Christ; Fort Pierre Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, Inc.; Grace Lutheran Church of Hayes, SD; Hayes Community Hall; Hayes Four Corners Volunteer Fire Department; Kirley Hall, Inc.; Masonic Cemetery; Mission Ridge Cemetery Association; Moose Lodge #1813 of Stanley County; Little Brown Church on the Prairie; Wakpa Sica Historical Society; and West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water Systems, Inc. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

These assessments are for 2025 taxes payable in 2026.

Record #7588 – Valuation: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Gary Grittner, to approve Record #7588 reduction of assessed valuation from $216,549 to $172,861, due to incorrect value as part of the house is unfinished, for 2025 Taxes Due and Pay in 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #7589 - Valuation: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Record #7589 reduction of assessed valuation from $15,000 to $9,586, due to landslide, for 2025 Taxes Due and Pay in 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10433 - Valuation: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve to remove value of $13,064 for Record #10433, as property is tax exempt, for 2025 Taxes Due and Pay in 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #8416 - Valuation: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Gary Grittner, to approve to remove value of $24,200 for Record #8416, as mobile home was removed from Stanley County in July 2024, for 2025 Taxes Due and Pay in 2026. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Adjournment: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to adjourn at 5:46 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

ATTEST:                                                          BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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 Philena Burtch, Auditor                                    Dana Iversen, Vice Chairman