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July 2, 2026, Board of Equalization

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July 2, 2026, BOE Minutes 
 
  
  Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Thursday, July 2, 2026 
  
Commissioners present: 
Jeff Hough, Ernie Moser, and Ken Bullock 
  
Clerk of the Board: 
Nancy Allen for Jason C. Dixon 
  
Absent Board Members: 
 
  
Staff present: 
Assessor Anita Hymas, Appraiser Kami Brown, Appraiser Celeste Gunn, 
and Appraiser Jason Hooker 
  
  
  
  
 
 
  Meeting Notes 
  
  
  
1 10:01 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Moser moved to enter the Board of Equalization. The motion passed
Hough reviewed the hearing rules and process. Allen administered an oath to those testifying. 
 
Leslie, Derek & Holli - RPRRSH2000505 
10:03 AM Derek Leslie reviewed the assessment went up 30% or $287,222 over the last two years. Values for 
residential real estate during that time have been relatively flat. The increases were 13% and then 14% at a time 
when there was little appreciation in real estate. After speaking with the Assessor’s Office, it was realized the loft 
above the garage has been assessed the same as the main level. The second level is up in the attic and should not b
valued the same. The square footage calculations are not accurate. In exhibit 2, there are a lot of calculations that a
not accurate. The plans to build the home were submitted and have the accurate numbers. With the design, it’s 
difficult to measure. Comparable sales reviewed show the value of this home should be significantly less and the 
average adjusted value is $1,056,050.  
10:07 AM Appraiser Brown reviewed the documents sent in. Regarding the value increase, after inspecting the 
property, some additions were found. After looking at the design plans, adjustments were made to the square foota
A shed that was added on was removed as it had a porch making it smaller than the requirement to list. It was 
recommended that value, after adjustment, be set to $1,213,428. 
10:09 AM Leslie questioned comparable sales. Brown reviewed the comps that came in at $237, $199, and $157 p
square foot.  
10:11 AM Contradictions were shared regarding the opportunity to meet with an appraiser. Moser moved to adjus
the value to the recommended $1,213,428. Bullock pointed out the value came down $119,000. The motion passed
Appeal rights were reviewed.  
 
Sudweeks, Daren & Becky - RPR4013052700 
10:13 AM Appellants were not present. Appraiser Brown explained the reason for the value increase is the BTA 
decision expired and the value went back up to market value. Bullock moved to uphold the assessed value for parc
RPR4013052700. The motion passed.  
 
Wildwood Holdings LLC - RPR3851024002 
10:14 AM Dale Kirkham Jr. forgot about the three-day limit to submit materials. He submitted an overhead map o
the parcel and reviewed this is an 8.66-acre parcel. There is no power and it will take approximately $30-$40,000 
put in power. There is no well, water, nor sewer. There is a 16% grade and it is substandard. At the top of the 
property, there’s a square part that is semi flat. The rest is mountain. The appraiser said they adjusted the value 20
but there should be more consideration. There’s a BLM retention pond that leaks and runs through the property. 
There is one semi-flat acre and seven acres are mountain land. The neighbor’s value is $2,433 per acre on 10 acres
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The same mountain he has is right across the fence. The proposal is to consider the same mountain on this parcel a
$2,433 per acre making the value at $51,977.  
10:17 AM The parcel number for the neighbor was questioned. 
10:19 AM Appraiser Gunn reviewed the parcel is up Buckskin and the area has a lot of topography issues for all 
parcels in the area. The topography was reviewed and there’s a 20% discount that carries year after year. This year
based on sales, the adjustment was $45,578. There are no well or septic in the value. The comparable sales show th
value is low. All the comparables and the area is nothing but mountains. Bullock suggested to delay the decision f
appraiser to investigate the value for the neighbor.  
10:21 AM Gunn explained values for contiguous parcels and that if the property is not a sale, the value cannot be 
used. The matter is tabled.  
 
 
These appeal applications were considered administratively and appellants were not present: 
 
Martin, Peter - MHMHRTP00D900; H&H Development - MHMHRTP00B202; Morrigan Revoc Living Trust, 
Brennan - MHMHRTP00A206; MHMHRTP00A301; MHMHRTP00A401; MHMHRTP00A502; 
MHMHRTP00A601; MHMHRTP00A901; MHMHRTP00B101; MHMHRTP00B302; MHMHRTP00B403; 
MHMHRTP00B501; MHMHRTP00B706; MHMHRTP00B802; MHMHRTP00B901; MHMHRTP00C202; 
MHMHRTP00C303; MHMHRTP00C402; MHMHRTP00C501; MHMHRTP00C701; MHMHRTP00C803; 
MHMHRTP00D105; MHMHRTP00D201; MHMHRTP00D302; MHMHRTP00D401; MHMHRTP00D501; 
MHMHRTP00D601; MHMHRTP00D702; MHMHRTP0A1102; MHMHRTP0A1203; MHMHRTP0A1303; 
MHMHRTP0A1401; MHMHRTP0C1001; MHMHRTPA10001; and MHMHRTPD10001 
10:24 AM Appraiser Gunn reviewed the complaint is based off the values increasing. Comparable sales were 
obtained for each parcel number and show the values are right where they need to be based off year built and squa
footage. All mobile homes did go up this year. They were low and the state requested to bring them up. Hough 
moved to accept the recommendation and uphold the assessed values for all the mobile home parcels. The motion 
passed.  
 
Smith DDS LLC, R Kim - RPRPPOC225700 
10:27 AM Appraiser Hooker explained this building used to house Sumisu. He had a good conversation with the 
owner. Consideration was given with some depreciation in the form of market obsolescence as it has been listed fo
over a year. It was recommended to lower the value to $482,572. Moser moved for parcel RPRPPOC225700 to 
accept the recommended value of $482,572. The motion passed.  
 
Peek Revocable Trust, Robert L and Lynn Ware - RPRPPOC243100 
10:29 AM Appraiser Hooker explained this is an office building on 2nd Street. The appellants have spoken with him
few times over the years. Hooker looked for an opportunity to make adjustments and offered to inspect the buildin
but then communications stopped. He could not find any reason to make an adjustment. It was recommended to 
uphold the value. Bullock moved to uphold the value for parcel RPRPPOC243100. The motion passed.  
 
Simoncre Prospector LLC - RPRCPIN000100; RPRCPIN000200; RPRCPN2000100; RPRCPN2000200; 
RPRCPN2000300; RPRCPN2000400; and RPRCPN2000500 
10:31 AM Appraiser Hooker reviewed this is the third year to work on this property. For most part, the tax attorne
sent in the same packet. They put in some new data, but that information shows the new lease rates they are gettin
far exceed the appraiser’s original estimates from two years ago that they submitted. The biggest issue is the 
appellant is still describing the property as a partially demolished shopping mall, but at this point, it is a commerci
property undergoing a large amount of redevelopment with a lot of success in progress so far. The appraiser’s 
estimates value the building based on an average lease rate of $8.30 per square foot, but the newest property they 
completed is being leased at over $30 per square foot. The property is not overvalued. It was recommended to uph
the assessed value.  
10:32 AM Questions were addressed on consolidating the parcels. The developer is splitting the parcels. An exam
would be the parcel with The Buckle and Bath and Body Works that is listed at just under $5 million. It appears th
as each parcel is completed, they will likely find an investor to sell each off to. Moser moved to uphold the assesse
value on these properties. The motion passed.  
 
LA Semiconductor LLC - RPRPCPP110700 
10:33 AM Appraiser Hooker reviewed that appellant was working to get a legal release to share the broker’s opini
of value and he still hasn’t seen that. The state helps with industrial properties using a trended investment method.

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That method is used on these properties every year. Without additional information, there’s no opportunities on ou
side to change the value. This is a unique property that could have further implications. 
10:34 AM Hymas shared concerns, without much data to use, if this goes to BTA or district court and gets reduced
it could be a big hit to the districts in the fall. An adjustment, if any were necessary, would be better to happen at t
level. The state calculated the value for the County using the same method they use every year. It is based on the 
information submitted to us. Basically, all industrial properties submit industrial reports. There’s a formula to use 
their information to calculate that value. Without seeing the broker’s opinion of value, it’s hard to say. However, t
broker’s opinion is not the same as an appraisal, but just an opinion.  
10:37 AM Production began to wind-down in April. Hooker has fielded phone calls with brokers and insurance 
agents. They all agree it’s a unique building and is difficult to pin down a value and that is why we rely on the stat
method of using their own industrial reports to do that. If this is what the state recommended, the Board is reluctan
to adjust the value. Moser suggested to table this parcel to investigate the listed sale value. 
10:39 AM Hooker reported there’s been a change in receivership. The details are a little murky and we need more
information. Hooker will request information for Tuesday. 
 
10:40 AM Hymas reviewed corrections were made and listed in Exhibit B. Moser moved to accept Exhibit B and 
approve the listed adjustment. The motion passed. Bullock moved to exit the Board of Equalization. The motion 
passed.  
 
Parcels included in the exhibit were: 
 
Parcel PIN 
Owner Name 
Proposed 
Corrected 
Land Value 
Proposed 
Corrected 
Improvement 
Value 
Proposed 
Corrected 
Value 
Total 
RPRPMVA005902 
Cooper, Micah 
$12,349 
$3,710 
$16,059 
RPRRPPA000400 
Schmidt, Eric 
$107,698 
$741,228 
$848,926 
RPR3851025004 
Denison, Randy Jr 
$178,890 
$514,438 
$693,328 
MHMHPSC002801 
Bowman, Jeffrey 
$0 
$26,264 
$26,264 
MHMHPSC005202 
Bowman, Jeffrey 
$0 
$25,760 
$25,760 
MHMHPSC002901 
Bowman, Jeffrey 
$0 
$28,473 
$28,473 
MHMHPOT011903 
Investors Unlimited LLC  C/O 
Chris Robinson 
$0 
$7,160 
$7,160 
RPRPTGR00100 
Fackrell, Robert 
$108,750 
$651,106 
$759,856 
RPRPTLA000800 
Ormond, Errol K 
$31,801 
$0 
$31,801 
MHMHRCR002005 
Lattimer, Wanda 
$0 
$21,250 
$21,250 
RPR4261000109 
Dries, Fred 
$2,550 
$5,130 
$7,680 
RPRRTM2007600 
Dries, Fred 
$67,533 
$0 
$67,533 
RPRRTM2007300 
Dries, Fred 
$32,767 
$0 
$32,767 
RPRRBLA000200 
Brunson, Jennifer 
$97,852 
$795,616 
$893,468 
MHMHPH2002502 
Furrows, Albert R 
$0 
$38,834 
$38,834 
MHMHPRR002404 
Idaho LLC Albert Furrows 
$0 
$24,051 
$24,051 
MHMHPRR001803 
Idaho LLC   
$0 
$31,206 
$31,206 
MHMHPH100B903 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$7,394 
$7,394 
MHMHPH10D1204 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$38,794 
$38,794 
MHMHPSB003200 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$29,420 
$29,420 
MHMHPSB003101 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$34,077 
$34,077 
MHMHPB5001606 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$32,400 
$32,400 
MHMHCCA000103 
Idaho LLC 
$0 
$27,880 
$27,880 
MHMHPSV00B504 
Idaho LLC, Rusten Furrows 
$0 
$20,200 
$20,200 
MHMH001173000 
Recycle Contractors 
$0 
$63,472 
$63,472 
RPR4227020800 
Lowe, Mark & Lorraine 
$83,225 
$487,705 
$570,930

July 2, 2026, BOE Minutes 
 
 
 
 
 
  Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Acting as the Board of Equalization, values were upheld for parcels: 
RPR4013052700; MHMHRTP00D900; MHMHRTP00B202; MHMHRTP00A206; 
MHMHRTP00A301; MHMHRTP00A401; MHMHRTP00A502; 
MHMHRTP00A601; MHMHRTP00A901; MHMHRTP00B101; 
MHMHRTP00B302; MHMHRTP00B403; MHMHRTP00B501; 
MHMHRTP00B706; MHMHRTP00B802; MHMHRTP00B901; 
MHMHRTP00C202; MHMHRTP00C303; MHMHRTP00C402; 
MHMHRTP00C501; MHMHRTP00C701; MHMHRTP00C803; 
MHMHRTP00D105; MHMHRTP00D201; MHMHRTP00D302; 
MHMHRTP00D401; MHMHRTP00D501; MHMHRTP00D601; 
MHMHRTP00D702; MHMHRTP0A1102; MHMHRTP0A1203; 
MHMHRTP0A1303; MHMHRTP0A1401; MHMHRTP0C1001; 
MHMHRTPA10001; MHMHRTPD10001; RPRPPOC243100; RPRCPIN000100; 
RPRCPIN000200; RPRCPN2000100; RPRCPN2000200; RPRCPN2000300; 
RPRCPN2000400; and RPRCPN2000500. 
 
Values were adjusted for parcels: RPRRSH2000505 and RPRPPOC225700. 
 
Decisions were tabled for parcels: RPR3851024002 and RPRPCPP110700. 
 
Corrections from Exhibit were approved for parcels: RPRPMVA005902; 
RPRRPPA000400; RPR3851025004; MHMHPSC002801; MHMHPSC005202; 
MHMHPSC002901; MHMHPOT011903; RPRPTGR00100; RPRPTLA000800; 
MHMHRCR002005; RPR4261000109; RPRRTM2007600; RPRRTM2007300; 
RPRRBLA000200; MHMHPH2002502; MHMHPRR002404; MHMHPRR001803; 
MHMHPH100B903; MHMHPH10D1204; MHMHPSB003200; 
MHMHPSB003101; MHMHPB5001606; MHMHCCA000103; 
MHMHPSV00B504; MHMH001173000; and RPR4227020800 
 
Assessor

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