Public commenter urges review of PRAD property valuations and inter-county tax collection

A public commenter identified as Mike (S13) handed out a packet and urged the commissioners to examine property appraisal and exemption practices handled by PRAD (the appraisal district). He said his review suggested about 7,000 acres in Potter County may be under-assessed or receiving improper exemptions and that some properties inside city limits had not seen value increases for years.

Mike urged the court to consider whether Potter County should have its own appraiser or oversight rather than relying on Randall County to collect taxes for some Potter County properties, and he said he would provide additional PRAD IDs and analysis in a future submission. Commissioners and the sheriff acknowledged receipt of the materials and said staff would review the provided PRAD IDs and valuation concerns.

The court did not take formal action on the PRAD materials at the meeting but the judge thanked the commenter for his submission and the court clerk noted it would be entered in the record.