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r <br /> E ; ASSESSORS <br /> DRAFTProcessing ofAbatements <br /> During the testing of the abatement procedures, the following observations <br /> were noted: . DRAFT <br /> l) ' Of the ten real estate and personal property <br /> t <br /> abatements tested, four applications did not contain the <br /> 4` applicant's signature and date of request. G <br /> 2) Of the ten motor vehicle and boat excise abatements <br /> ' tested, four applications did not contain the applicant's <br /> signature. <br /> �..,To properly document that an abatement has been requested by the taxpayer and <br /> ; 'authorized by the majority of assessors, a formal abatement application process <br /> ;should be maintained. <br /> DRAFT <br /> I I <br /> All applications should be signed and dated by the applicant. �p1 <br /> All applications should be signed and dated by a majority of <br /> the Board of Assessors. <br /> Failure to properly document the authorization to grant an abatement could <br /> cause confusion as to which abatements should be granted and which abatements <br /> should be denied. <br /> r'Tecommendation <br /> rr <br /> To insure that only eligible abatements are granted, we recommend that the <br /> oard' of Assessors adhere to a formal policy concerning abatement applications. <br /> flli <br /> DRAFT <br /> 3 <br /> .j <br />