Section 5-7 - Procedures for Implementing Action Taken By Board (a) The Board shall make its initial decision on action to be taken through analysis of the statistical studies. Upon completion of its analysis: - (i) If the Board determines a county is not in compliance with the overall level of appraisal as stated in Section 6(a)(i).
- (A) the Board shall informally notify and provide all documentation and test results to the county assessor of its initial findings and preliminary intended equalization action and confer with the county assessor to explain the reasons for the indicated action, affording the county assessor the opportunity to review, respond and explain any misunderstanding or indicated errors in the statistical studies.
- (B) if the Board determines current year equalization action is still necessary following discussion as provided in paragraph (a)(i)(A) of this section, it will provide not less than twenty (20) days notice of the proposed action to the county board of equalization and county assessor of the county in which the property is situated. If requested, the Board shall provide an opportunity for a hearing to the county board of equalization and county assessor of the affected county. The hearing, without contested case procedures, shall be held in the affected county and provide an opportunity for comment and presentation of information. If, after the hearing, the Board determines equalization is still necessary, it will issue an equalization order and work with the county board of equalization and county assessor to determine the best method by which to effect the equalization action.
- (ii) If the Board determines a county is not in compliance with appraisal uniformity as stated in Section 6(a)(ii).
- (A) the Board shall informally notify the county assessor of its initial findings and meet with the county assessor to explain the reasons for the indicated action, affording the county assessor or designee the opportunity to review, respond and explain any misunderstanding or indicated errors in the statistical studies.
- (B) if the Board determines a county is out of compliance and reappraisal is more appropriate to correct assessment bias, the Board may order reappraisal to bring the county into compliance. The reappraisal shall be completed prior to submission of the next abstract.
- (C) if the Board determines any inequities can be remedied during the next year through changed work practices, the Board will communicate its recommendation to the Department of Revenue pursuant to W.S. 39-11-102.1. If the Board has recommended work practice changes and the same noncompliance issue is present in the next appraisal cycle, the Board may issue an equalization order to correct these uniformity issues.