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Pursuant to due call -1 and notice thereof.', a .,�re ��lar" �eetipg of the City
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Councilman Spaeth introduced the following. Resolution and coved
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RESOLUTION NO. 75-119
REQUESTING ACTION BY HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE EQUALIZATION OF TAX BURDEN
WHEREAS. the Commissioner of Taxation hes recently reported on the 1973 Real Estate
Assessment Sales Ratio Study, which study clearly indicates that the
assessing
practices in the counties of Carver. Dakota, Ramsey, Scott and Washington are
substantially inferior to those of Anoka and Hennepin counties, and
WHEREAS, deficiencies In assessing practices are, by law, to be corrected by the
Commissioner of Taxation in order that the residents of one area are not required
to pay a disproportionate share of the tax burden, and
WHEREAS, the present situation creates a;, disproportionate tax burden upon Hennepin
County taxpayers for metropolitan` area services, as well as -Fiscal Disparities tax
base shaMngr and
:WHEREAS, equalization of assessments. is the initial responsibility of local
806`01 ,6f Review in Hennepin County subject to additional review of the Hennepin
County Board of Review, and
WHEREASM it is vital that all the communities of Hennepin County are properly
assessed and equalized to insure that no community in Hennepin County is paying
for county and/or metropolitan area services at a disproportionate level because of
poor assessing or equalization practices,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLLYEO 8Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
thet thiAennepin County Board of Commissioners is hereby requested to inform the
Commissioner of the Department of Taxation that Hennepin County expects the Condssioner
to take those necessary, and appropriate steps to lnsure that the proper equalization
-is provided among all counties in the metropolitan area sous to insure that residents
of Hennepin County do not continue to pay a disproportionate share Of metropolitan
area services nor contribute.disporportionate Monies to the Fiscal Disparities tax
erose pool. and FURTHER, that the Hennepin CountyRevieBoard of Commissioners through the
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Hennepin County Assessor notify ali Boards of w in Hennepin County that the
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County will equalize the valuation in those communities which fail to properly
assess their properties'in accordance with the requirements of State' laws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Hennepin
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County legislative delegation and the Commissioner of Taxation.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilman Neils, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Neils, Seibold and Spaeth. The
following voted against or abstained: none. Whereupon the resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted.