Valuation in county tops $1 billion

RBC I While the economy may be down, the county’s assessed value is up.
In fact, it reached a record high.
“I believe this is the first time it’s ever been over a billion,” said Renae Neilson, Rio Blanco County assessor.
Prior to re-certification Dec. 10, Neilson reported the county’s assessed value at $1,161,221,940. That’s compared to an assessed value of $821,281,380 for 2008.
“The biggest reason for the spike is oil and gas,” Neilson…