Orders of the Commission Under the Two-Year Assessed Value Cycle

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedure for implementing commission decisions under the two-year assessed value cycle for real property. (1) In an appeal to the commission from the local board of equalization, the decision and order issued by the commission shall set the assessed value of the real property which is the subject of the appeal for both the first year of the two (2)-year cycle (odd-numbered year) and the second year of the two (2)-year cycle (even-numbered year), unless one (1) of the following conditions are met: (A) The taxpayer did not file an appeal of his/her assessment to the commission in the odd-numbered year; or (B) At the hearing before the commission or one (1) of its hearing officers on the appeal of the odd-numbered year’s assessment, the assessor or the taxpayer presents evidence which shows that there has been new construction or property improvements to the subject property as defined in 12 CSR 30-3.001 during the odd-numbered year. (2) A decision and order issued by the commission which sets the assessed value of a property for both years of the two (2)-year cycle shall be implemented for the even-numbered year as follows: (A) If the decision and order is issued and becomes final prior to the assessor returning the assessor’s book for the even-numbered year to the county governing body, the assessor shall enter the assessed value as determined by the commission into the assessor’s book; (B) If the decision and order is issued and becomes final after the assessor returns the assessor’s book for the even-numbered year to the county governing body but before the local board of equalization issues a decision on an appeal of the assessment to it in the even-numbered year, the local board of equalization shall issue its decision based on the assessed value as determined by the commission; and Appeals From Local Boards of Equalization (C) If the decision and order is issued and becomes final after the local board of equalization issues a decision on an appeal of an assessment to it in the even-numbered year, if the assessed value is changed by the commission, the county clerk shall enter the assessed value as determined by the commission in the supplemental tax book of the county for the even-numbered year. AUTHORITY: sections 137.115.1. and 138.431.3., RSMo Supp. 1992.* Original rule filed May 14, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. *Original authority: 137.115.1., RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1951, 1959, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 138.431.3., RSMo 1983, 1986, 1992.