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1. How will the property be funded?
2. What’s the real total cost of acquiring this land?
3. Will my property taxes increase?
4. Why did the County choose an option agreement rather than purchasing the property outright now?
5. Did the County consult its Open Space Advisory Committees about the 910?
6. What are the terms of the option agreement?
7. Why is the public not immediately welcome on the property?
8. Will the property be put into a Conservation Easement?
9. Why was this large acquisition not publicized earlier?
10. Why was the public notice of the meeting on August 24, 2023 for this acquisition so quick?
11. Why is hunting prohibited on the property?
12. Does Summit County support hunting?
13. Will fishing be permitted?
14. Who will manage the property and who will make recreational decisions?
15. Will the public be involved in the management and recreational land use decisions for this property?
16. What kind of development is planned for the property? What type of buildings will be allowed on the property?
17. I want to see a map of the property

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1. Did you know that harboring a stray for longer than 24 hours is illegal?!
2. Did you know that having your dog licensed and vaccinated against rabies is a Summit County requirement?
3. Did you know it is unlawful for the owner of any dog to allow their animal to "run at large" at any time?
4. Do you have volunteer opportunities?
5. I am curious about Summit County Animal Control's ordinances and laws.
6. I have a question about an animal I'd like to adopt or know more about.
7. Can I foster an animal?
8. I want to report a lost pet. What do I do?
9. I found a stray animal, what do I do?
10. How much does it cost to adopt an animal from the shelter?
11. How do I pay my citation?
12. How do I request a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge?

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1. What is market value?
2. Why do we have a property tax?
3. Why do assessed values change from year-to-year?
4. What are my rights and responsibilities?
5. How much property do I have to own to qualify to be on Greenbelt?
6. What do I have to do to apply to be on Greenbelt?
7. What happens if there is a question as to the agricultural use of the property?
8. What happens if the property is no longer farmed?
9. I am leasing some agricultural property. Can I apply for Greenbelt?
10. I am one of multiple owners on a property. Is it okay of I am the only one signing the application?
11. How often do I have to submit an application?
12. What is my property is being farmed by someone else?
13. What is Greenbelt and how can I get more info?

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1. Can I apply for more than one program?
2. Do I have to apply every year?
3. What counts as household income?
4. What if I missed the deadline to apply?
5. What happens after I apply?
6. What if I move or sell my home?
7. What if my property is in a trust?

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1. If the Public Health Order was issued on Sunday, what does that mean for those who want to be in compliance for curbside service?
2. Why is Summit County not sharing the tracking history of the individuals who are infected?
3. What is the incubation period for COVID-19?
4. What do I do if I visited The Spur Bar and Grill between March 6 and March 13?
5. If I have Covid-19 symptoms, what should I do?
6. Is there going to be daily or weekly updates concerning COVID-19?
7. Why does Summit County not disclose the town within Summit County where cases have been confirmed?
8. So what CAN I do during this time?
9. How should I exercise social distancing?
10. What is community spread?

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1. I want something cheap and easy to do this weekend.
2. I don’t know where to begin, but want to get started with professional help.
3. What are more of the big upgrades I should go after?
4. Improve your insulation.
5. What rebates can I get?
6. I know which upgrades I want to do, would like to find out more about financing options.
7. I’m interested in saving water this summer. What rebates can I get?
8. Can I get help paying my utility bills?

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1. How do I change a name or title on a legal document?
2. How do I find a federal tax lien?
3. How do I find out about state liens?
4. How do I get a copy of a deed or other documents?
5. Where can I get legal forms for deeds, liens, etc?

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1. What is a 4th and/or 5th quarter?
2. How are the taxes under consideration different from those that were passed in 2016?
3. What are you doing with the money from the 2016 taxes? Wasn’t that enough?
4. Why are we in such a rush to do this?
5. How much will this cost me and my family?
6. Will this make Summit County less competitive as compared to other resort communities?
7. What would the County Council spend the money on?
8. Can you use this money to fund other programs in the County like mental health or recycling?
9. I want to talk to the County Council about this!

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1. My Property is rented long term for most of the year but I rent it nightly for sundance and the ski season, can I still receive the primary exemption?
2. How is the Primary Exemption figured?
3. How do I apply for residency exemptions?
4. How do I know if I am receiveing the exemption or not?
5. Can I get a refund for past years?

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1. How do I search on book and page?
2. In the onbase search I cannot find recorder documents prior to entry number #100908 book M1 page 1. Where can I go to view these documents?
3. In the Tyler-Eagle document search, the results have “no images” displayed. Where can I go to view these images?
4. What information do I need to search for a property?
5. How do I find a survey plat filed with the County Surveyor?
6. How do I find a survey plat filed with the County Surveyor?
7. Where can I find surveyor plats, indexes and abstracts prior to 2002?

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1. Why are property taxes important?
2. How do property taxes work?
3. Where do my property taxes go?
4. Are property taxes affected by inflation?
5. Why have my property taxes gone up if the County hasn't raised them?

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1. Will my taxes increase if it passes in 2020?
2. How do I benefit from the RAP tax?
3. Who is eligible to receive a RAP tax grant?
4. How are the RAP tax grants awarded?
5. How much funding is typically awarded each year?

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1. Can I record a copy?
2. What are the recording fees?
3. How do I remove the name of a deceased person?
4. What is a parcel or serial number?
5. What is the cost of maps and copies of documents?
6. How do I find an ownership map?
7. How do I change my address?
8. How is my property zoned and can I build on it?
9. What information can the Recorder’s Office give me about a property?
10. How can I find a parcel number?
11. Can I search documents related to my property.

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1. What’s the deal with EV chargers around the Richins Building and Kimball Junction Transit Center?
2. What are the different types of EV chargers, in general?
3. How long does it take to get a full charge on most EVs?
4. Are there enough chargers in the community to charge my electric vehicle?
5. Why does Summit County own and operate EV chargers?
6. Do I have to pay to use County owned EV charging stations?
7. Why do I have to pay to use the County-owned fast chargers?
8. How do I charge my EV?
9. What should I do if my vehicle is not charging?

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1. Do I need to provide letters of reference, or just contact information for my references?

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1. What are the penalties if I pay late?
2. How do I know if my property taxes are paid by my mortgage company?
3. If my mortgage company pays my property taxes for me, why am I getting a notice?
4. Can I get a copy of my tax statement online?
5. How do I pay my taxes online with a free E-Check?
6. How do I pay my taxes online with a Credit Card (2.65% fee applies)?
7. Is there a fee for paying online?
8. Can you email my tax bill next year?

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1. What types of services are paid for from the General and Municipal Funds?
2. Will this impact primary and secondary property owners differently?
3. When was the last time Summit County increased property tax revenues?
4. Will residents get to vote on this increase?
5. Why is a tax rate increase needed?
6. How will the community benefit from increased revenues?
7. How long will this increase sustain the County?
8. What will happen if the Council decides not to increase revenues?
9. Are there cost savings we haven’t realized yet? Have we tightened our belts enough?
10. Why is the County looking to raise property tax revenues when open space purchases are being made?