HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2018 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, 1 personally emailed and/or forwarded, by
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following :
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n/a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 5th Street
Shelton, WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Rogd4s, Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner: John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 12331 -23 - 90120
Assessment Year : 2017 Petition Number : 10 . 2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby :
® sustains n overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 61 , 755 ® Land $ 61 , 755
® Improvements $ 8 , 415 ® Improvements $ 81415
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 70 , 190 TOTAL $ 70, 190
This decision is based on our finding that :
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 . 40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board ' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 . 40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
John Byerly, Appellant, was in attendance at the hearing. IdaMae Jensen, Assessor ' s Representative, was
present at the hearing.
The Board pointed out to the Appellant that assessed values of other properties cannot be considered
evidence of market value .
On the Appellant' s application, four comparable sales were listed and three were assessed values and one
was a market sale . The one comparable sale that the Appellant provided did not provide clear, cogent and
convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Appellant provided considerable information on the assessed value of the subject property as it
compared to assessed value of adjacent properties within the market area.
The Assessor provided four comparable sales in defense of their market value . The four comparable sales
included an indicated value range of $ 70,050 — $ 114, 175 . The subject parcel ' s value of $ 70, 190 fell within
the indicated value range .
The Appellant ' s testimony concentrated on assessed values of other properties and failed to provide clear,
cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
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Petition No. 10 . 2018 Parcel No. 12331 -23-90120
The Board therefore upheld the assessed value of $70, 190 .
Dated this 17a' day of April 2018
Deborah Reis, hairperson ' Signat Clerk's SigngXure
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504-0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order.
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board .
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705-
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705-6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 534- 1400.
Distribution: • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, 1 personally emailed and /or forwarded, by
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following .
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n /a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 5th Street
Shelton , WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Rogeis, Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner: John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 12331 -23 -90121
Assessment Year: 2017 Petition Number : 11 .2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby .
® sustains ❑ overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 619800 ❑ Land $ 611800
® Improvements $ 254 ,320 ® Improvements $ 254 , 320
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 3189590 TOTAL $ 3185590
This decision is based on our finding that :
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 . 40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board ' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 . 40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
The Appellant, John Byerly, was present at the hearing. IdaMae Jensen, Assessor' s Representative, was in
attendance .
The Board pointed out to the Appellant that assessed values of other properties cannot be considered
evidence of market value .
On the Appellant ' s application, four comparable sales were listed and three were assessed values and one
was a market sale . The one comparable sale that the Appellant provided did not provide clear, cogent and
convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Appellant provided considerable information on the assessed value of the subject property as it
compared to assessed value of adjacent properties within the market area.
The Assessor provided four comparable sales in defense of their market value . The four comparable sales
included an indicated value range of $ 306,360 — 390, 695 . The subject parcel ' s value of $318 , 590 fell
within the indicated value range.
The Appellant' s testimony concentrated on assessed values of other properties and failed to provide clear,
cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
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Petition No . 11 . 2018 Parcel No . 12331 -23- 90121
The Board therefore upheld the assessed value of $318 , 590 .
Dated this 17th day of April , 2018
If ' 2
Deborah Reis, C airperson's 55rignature Clerk ' s Signature
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504- 0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order .
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board .
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705 -
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705 -6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 5344400 .
Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, 1 personally emailed and/ or forwarded, by
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following :
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n/a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 5t" Street
Shelton, WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Roger , Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner : John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 12331 -23 -90131
Assessment Year : 2017 Petition Number : 12 . 2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby :
® sustains ❑ overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor ' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 535040 ® Land $ 533040
® Improvements $ 72 ,200 ® Improvements $ 725200
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 125 ,240 TOTAL $ 1255240
This decision is based on our finding that :
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor ' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 . 40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 . 40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
In attendance : John Byerly, Appellant; IdaMae Jensen & Oliver Querin, Assessor ' s Representatives
The Board pointed out to the Appellant that assessed values of other properties cannot be considered
evidence of market value .
On the Appellant' s application, four comparable sales were listed and three were assessed values and one
was a market sale . The one comparable sale that the Appellant provided did not provide clear, cogent and
convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Appellant provided considerable information on the assessed value of the subject property as it
compared to assessed value of adjacent properties within the market area.
The Assessor provided five comparable sales in defense of their market value . The five comparable sales
included an indicated value range of $ 142, 540 - $ 182, 395 . The subject parcel ' s value of $ 125 ,240 fell
below the indicated value range .
The Appellant ' s testimony concentrated on assessed values of other properties and failed to provide clear,
cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
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Petition No. 12.2018 Parcel No. 12331 -23-90131
The Board therefore upheld the assessed value of $ 125 ,240 .
Dated this 17th day of April , 2018
& L.;47
Deborah Reis, Chairp r,son ' s SignaMre Clerk' s Sign re
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504- 0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order.
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board .
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705 -
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705-6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 5344400 .
Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, 1 personally emailed and/or forwarded , by
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following .
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n /a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 5t" Street
Shelton , WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Rogers, Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner : John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 12331 -23 - 90012
Assessment Year : 2017 Petition Number : 13 .2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby :
® sustains ❑ overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 36 , 290 ® Land $ 36,290
® Improvements $ 315745 ® Improvements $ 31 ,745
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 68 , 035 TOTAL $ 685035
This decision is based on our finding that :
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 . 40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board ' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 . 40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
In attendance : John Byerly, Appellant; IdaMae Jensen & Oliver Querin, Assessor ' s Representatives
The Board pointed out to the Appellant that assessed values of other properties cannot be considered
evidence of market value .
On the Appellant' s application, four comparable sales were listed and three were assessed values and one
was a market sale . The one comparable sale that the Appellant provided did not provide clear, cogent and
convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Appellant provided considerable information on the assessed value of the subject property as it
compared to assessed value of adjacent properties within the market area.
The Assessor provided four comparable sales in defense of their market value . The four comparable sales
included an indicated value range of $ 143 ,470 - $ 189, 820 . The subject parcel ' s value of $ 109, 970 which
included the manufactured home, which was assessed separately, fell below the indicated value range .
The Appellant ' s testimony concentrated on assessed values of other properties and failed to provide clear,
cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
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Petition No . 13 . 2018 Parcel No. 12331 -23-90012
The Board therefore upheld the assessed value of $ 68 , 035 .
Dated this 17th day of April 52018
za�
Deborah Reis, hairpers ' s Signa ure Clerk ' s Signatdre
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504- 0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order.
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board.
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705-
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705-6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 5344400 .
Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, I personally emailed and/or forwarded,
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following .
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n/a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 5th Street
Shelton, WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Rogd s, Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner : John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 12331 -23 -90010
Assessment Year : 2017 Petition Number : 14 . 2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby :
® sustains ❑ overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 515165 ® Land $ 515165
® Improvements $ 14 , 365 ® Improvements $ 14 ,365
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 659530 TOTAL $ 659530
This decision is based on our finding that :
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 . 40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board ' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 .40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
The Appellant, John Byerly, was in attendance at the hearing. The Assessor was represented by IdaMae
Jensen.
The Board pointed out to the Appellant that assessed values of other properties cannot be considered
evidence of market value .
On the Appellant ' s application, four comparable sales were listed and three were assessed values and one
was a market sale . The one comparable sale that the Appellant provided did not provide clear, cogent and
convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Appellant provided considerable information on the assessed value of the subject parcel as it compared
to assessed value of adjacent properties within the market area.
The Appellant ' s testimony largely took issue with the Assessor ' s comparable sales , including views,
calculations for amenities and sloped areas .
The Assessor provided three comparable sales, in defense of their assessed value, with a range of $ 65 , 645 —
$ 65 , 980 . The subject property value fell within the range of the comparable ' s indicated values .
Page 2
Petition No. 14.2018 Parcel No. 12331-23-90010
The Appellant' s testimony concentrated on assessed values of other properties and failed to provide clear,
cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
The Board therefore upheld the assessed value of $ 65 , 530 .
Dated this 17th day of April , 2018
Deborah Reis, V%airperso ' s Sirfnature Clerk's Signatufe
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504-0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order.
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board .
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705-
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705 -6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 5344400 .
Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I , Becky Rogers, certify that on April 21, 2018, 1 personally emailed and/or forwarded, by
United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board
of Equalization to the following .
John Byerly
PO Box 133
Belfair, WA 98528
Email : n/a
Melody Peterson
Mason County Assessor
411 N . 51" Street
Shelton, WA 98584
Email : Map@co . mason . wa . us
Becky Roger , Clerk
Mason County Board of Equalization
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner : John Byerly
Parcel Number(s) : 1220 &51 -00017
Assessment Year : 2017 Petition Number : 15 . 2018
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby :
❑ sustains ® overrules the determination of the assessor.
Assessor' s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
® Land $ 1800 ® Land $ 700
❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 18 , 600 TOTAL $ 75000
This decision is based on our finding that:
The valuation placed on the property by the Assessor' s Office is presumed to be correct, and can only be
overcome by the presentation of a preponderance of the evidence that the value is erroneous
[RCW84 .40 . 030 ( 1 )] .
The Board ' s goal is to acquire sufficient, accurate evidence to support a determination of true and fair value
for the purpose of uniformity and equalization of taxation within the county as defined by statute (RCW
84 . 40 . 030) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 45842-301 ) .
Attendance at the hearing : John Byerly, Appellant; and IdaMae Jensen, Assessor' s Representative ,
The Appellant provided four comparable sales in defense of his fair market value of the subject property at
$ 18 , 600 . Two of the subject sales were not an arm' s length agreement and two of the subject sales were an
arm ' s length agreement.
The Assessor indicated that they have reviewed the two subject sales that were arm ' s length agreements and
recommended that the assessed fair market value of the subject property be set at $ 7, 000 .
The Board approved the recommended value of $ 7, 000 for the subject parcel and set the value as such.
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Petition No . 15 . 2018 Parcel No. 12206-51 - 00017
Dated this 17th day of April , 2018
Deborah eis, Chairperson ' Signat e Clerk' s Si Lure
NOTICE
This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with them
at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504 -0915 , within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order.
The Notice of Appeal form is available from either your county assessor or the State Board .
To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705 -
6715 . Teletype (TTY) users, please call (360) 705-6718 . For tax assistance, call (360) 5341400 .
Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (2/16/12)