Newcomb in center of appraisal fight

As Revenue Commissioner Phil Nix butted heads with state and local officials in the past year of property tax turmoil, it’s been with extensive help from a well-known local legal mind — Baldwin County’s district attorney.

Whether debating state Department of Revenue officials who took over Nix’s office, or persuading county commissioners to accept a reorganization plan, or defending county appraisals against lawsuits, District Attorney Judy Newcomb has been in the thick of things.

An e-mail from Baldwin County Commission Chairman Frank Burt on Feb. 14 to eight county officials and state and local Revenue Department staffers shows the extent of Newcomb’s involvement

Newcomb in center of appraisal fight