Taxing error, reduced valuation lead to 83 percent cut for conservation districts

RBC I The tax valuation within Rio Blanco County has dropped considerably this year and taxpayers will be paying a reduced amount in 2016. Therefore, the county and special districts within the county will be receiving less. The conservation districts’ tax revenues will be reduced significantly more due to an error identified by the county assessor. The districts have been mistakenly receiving tax revenues on personal property while they are only eligible for tax revenues…