A curious process for valuing land in Loudoun County

By Dusty Smith

Officials in one of the nation’s fastest growing counties defeated a plan to purchase nearly 100 acres of land, at a cost of more than $200,

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"… only about $35,000 per acre for tax purposes.The Loudoun County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 on October 21 to reject plans that would have placed two schools …"

"… e.“They’re trying to screw us coming in and coming out,” said County Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York.Others raise graver concerns.“It gives the perceptio …"

"… n,” said Todd Kaufman, the Loudoun County assessor, who was hired by the Board of Supervisors in 2005 to bring the county’s real estate assessments in line with marke …"

"… in assessed values result in reduced county revenues. Currently the County Board of Supervisors is scrambling to close a projected $176 million shortfall in next year’s …"

The $19 million land purchase that wasn’t

By Dusty Smith

In the end, it simply wasn’t worth it. Officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, rejected a $19 million land purchase on Tuesday, following pu

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"… claimed it was only worth about $3.5 million for tax purposes.The Loudoun Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 to reject the county school system’s plan to build a new high …"

"… price was reduced from $20.1 million to about $19 million days before the Board of Supervisors’ vote to help cover the cost of a section of road needed near the school …"

Bank becomes largest private landowner in Loudoun

By Dusty Smith

IStar Financial, a New York-headquartered lender, will take ownership of more than 4,100 acres of Loudoun County land previously assembled b

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"… ithout competition at $15 million each.In a related development the county Board of Supervisors met Monday - during what is normally their August break — for a special …"

"… ent to buy 100 acres of the Lenah property for $20 million, but the county Board of Supervisors blocked the sale. Greenvest had paid $25 million for that property and an …"

"… 2005, after helping fund the campaigns of a pro-development members of the Board of Supervisors, but was unable to win approvals for the four planned communities.Loudoun- …"

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An uncivil war: The battle of Loudon

By Dusty Smith

An uncivil war: The battle of Loudon

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"… sions and the county officials who make those decisions — members of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, including:• Lawrence S. Beerman II, a former Lo …"

"… job from another local developer Van Metre Homes.• Dale Polen Myers, the Board of Supervisors chair from 1995-1999, who actively recruited and helped elect a pro-develo …"

"… actions. More than 200 landowners and developers sued the county after the Board of Supervisors reduced existing development rights over two-thirds of the county.Rather t …"

"… financial best interests” to contribute to any candidates in the Loudoun Board of Supervisors races during the 1999 election cycle, according to campaign finance disclo …"

San Francisco lets students own up to misdeeds rather than face expulsion

By Jeremy Adam Smith

How one big-city district cut suspensions and expulsions — and why they may rise again

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"… ccountable than we did before,” said Kim, who now serves on the city’s Board of Supervisors. “In restorative justice, you have to actually have the offender and the …"