AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). Board of Equalization

SERIES: 83902
TITLE: Minute books
DATES: 1907-1921.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological thereunder numerical book, page, and line number.

DESCRIPTION: These books contain decisions on abating property taxes by the Board of Equalization. Though these book are entitled minutes, they contain only decisions of the board. The county commission serves as the Board of Equalization and meets only to determine tax relief for the indigent, the aged, the disabled, and veterans. They transact no other business. Information recorded in these books includes: date of meeting, book, page, line number in assessment roll; name of taxpayer, lots, description of property (block or section, plat, township and range); value of real estate; amount abated (value of improvements, value of personal property), total abated; and remarks (usually indicates purpose for abatement or if request was denied).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the county auditor general records retention schedule (6/86) and the historical value of these records to document tax relief efforts in Weber County.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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