Commissioners block assessor’s challenge to political opponent’s Idaho residency
Allyson Knapp addresses commissioners during a Board of Equalization hearing.
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Kootenai County Assessor Bèla Kovacs reviews documents during a meeting before county commissioners.
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Kootenai County Commissioners Bruce Mattare and Leslie Duncan voted this week to overturn Assessor Bèla Kovacs' determination that a Rathdrum property owner was ineligible for a homeowner's exemption.
COEUR d’ALENE — After Kootenai County Assessor Bèla Kovacs deemed political rival Allyson Knapp ineligible for a homeowner’s exemption on the Rathdrum property she owns, commissioners voted Wednesday to block the move, upholding Knapp’s exemption.
Commissioners Bruce Mattare and Leslie Duncan both voted to overrule the assessor’s determination of ineligibility, while Marc Eberlein abstained from the vote due to his personal relationship with the assessor.
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