Brad Smith
Politics
With tax increase, Ada eyes nearly-$400 million budget with new employees in sheriff’s office, raises, more
Ada County is increasing taxes to address growth and combat inflation, but without hiking levies the maximum allowed under state code.
County officials and department...
Legislature
‘Compromise’: New version of self-storage unit tax bill gets the approval of Ada Assessor, moves to House floor
A bill capping the tax value for self-storage units, nursing homes and car washes died on Monday and a new, watered-down version headed to...
Legislature
‘Backdoor tax exemption’: Ada Assessor raises red flags on bill to cap values for storage units, nursing homes & more
The Ada County Assessor’s office is raising a red flag on a low-profile property tax bill they say would give a “backdoor” tax cut...