Noreen Wilkie, Ward County Director of Tax Equalization, presented multiple valuation changes and the commission voted Sept. 2 to approve the tax roll as presented.

The adjustments included a range of corrections and exemptions: a 2025 valuation for Derek and Amber Undhjem’s Harvest Heights property was revised from $1,448,000 to $609,000 (taxable value from $65,160 to $27,405); a property sold to the City of Minot (705 W Central Ave) had its 2025 true-and-full value adjusted from $180,000 to $90,000 with a corresponding taxable-value change; and reductions were recorded for properties damaged by fire in 2024 (for example, Kolobakken properties had 2025 true-and-full values reduced from $61,000 to $26,000).

Other items included new-construction exemptions for properties that qualified prior to sale (for example, Wojahn property), foreclosure properties that are no longer exempt (several Heid parcels in Kenmare with small taxable values), and prorated exemptions where applicable. Wilkie described each item and the associated taxable-value changes in the packet; commissioners approved the roll by roll-call vote.

The motion to approve the tax roll was moved by Commissioner Schuler and seconded by Commissioner Merritt; Commissioners Rostad, Merritt, Olson, Schuler and Chair Fjeldahl voted yes.

These valuation corrections alter the taxable value for the listed parcels and will affect individual bills; the commission did not change countywide mill levies at the Sept. 2 meeting.