10-12-39. Equalizing assessment of land and structures on property between counties.If assessments have been equalized pursuant to §10-12-38, the Department of Revenue in connection with its general and specific powers and duties, shall equalize the assessment of land and structures thereon, separately, by adding to the aggregate value thereof, in every county in which the department may believe the valuation to be less than required by law for assessment purposes, such rate percent as will raise the same to its proper proportionate value, and by deducting from the aggregate assessed value thereof, in every county in which the department may believe the value to be more than required by law for assessment purposes, such percent as will reduce the same to its proper proportionate value. Municipal lots shall be equalized in the same manner as provided in this section for equalizing lands. Source: SL 1994, ch 73, §28; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §82; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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