DEPARTMENT: Public Services and Revenue Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Application For Property Tax And Penalty Abatement
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Iglesia Cedros Del Libano Inc. submitted an Abatement Application on July 7, 2026 after receiving a 2026 tax statement and several preceding tax notifications classifying their church property as taxable commercial property; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 375.192, subd. 2, upon written application by the owner of any property, the county board may grant the reduction or abatement of estimated market valuation or taxes and of any costs, penalties, or interest on them as the board deems just and equitable and order the refund in whole or part of any taxes, costs, penalties, or interest; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 375.192, subd. 2 further states that the county board may consider and grant reductions or abatements on applications only as they relate to taxes payable in the current year without proof of a clerical error or hardship; and
WHEREAS, any changes made after the conclusion of the County Board of Appeal and Equalization must be handled by abatement or tax court petition; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County Abatement Policy 8751 states that County Board action is required when the reduction or abatement of taxes, penalty, interest and costs exceed $10,000; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to file a tax court petition (April 30, 2026) had passed; and
WHEREAS, abatements must be approved by the County Assessor and by the County Auditor (Director of Property Taxation & Records) before being considered by the county board; and
WHEREAS, Iglesia Cedros Del Libano Inc. submitted the Exemption Application and provided all documentation necessary to prove tax exempt status as a house of worship on May 28, 2026 and Assessing Services approved the exemption application on June 8, 2026; and
WHEREAS, The County Assessor denied the Payable 2026 hardship abatement request as hards...
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