HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/2017 Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner: Kari Scott
Parcel Number(s): 22202-52-00009
Assessment Year: 2016 Petition Number: 112.2017
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 $ 104,290 ® Land $ 104,290
❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 104,290 TOTAL $ 104,290
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 458-12-301).
The Appellant, Kari Scott, attended the hearing. The Assessor was represented by Tom Gibbons and
IdaMae Ryen at the hearing.
The Appellant was present and provided no clear, cogent and convincing evidence to overrule the
Assessor's valuation of$104,290.
The Assessor provided nine comparable sales indicating and trend line analysis which indicates the subject
property fell far below all of the comparable sales provided.
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Petition No. 112.2017 Parcel No.22202-52-00009
Dated this �— day of 3 0 ,2017
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Deborah Reis,Chairperson' Sign re Clerk's Si tore
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)
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner: Kristina Schweigert
Parcel Number(s): 12221-21-00020
Assessment Year: 2016 Petition Number: 113.2017
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 $ 180,860 ® Land $ 180,860
® Improvements $ 355,145 ® Improvements $ 355,145
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑Personal Property $
TOTAL $ 536,005 TOTAL $ 536,005
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 458-12-301).
Kristina Schweiger and John Kingery represented the Appellant at the hearing. Bruce Martin&IdaMae
Ryen represented the Assessor at the hearing.
The Appellant provided partial information on a fee appraisal performed on January 2013 wherein the
appraiser indicated the market value was $480,000. The documents provided to the Board on the fee
appraisal were incomplete, as these documents did not include comparable sales.
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The Appellant also indicated that the square footage of the home was less than the square footage in the G
records provided by the county; however,no evidence was submitted to support this assertion of an error in f
square footage.
The Appellant further indicated that maintenance problems existed due to water damage and drainage
issues. The Assessor in their verbal testimony indicated that these maintenance and drainage issues had
been addressed in their determination of value.
The Appellant provided no clear, cogent and convincing evidence that the Assessor's value was in error.
Therefore,the Board sustains the assessed value of$536,005.
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Petition No. 113.2017 Parcel No. 12221-21-00020
Dated this 0 day of a , 2017
R.A. Kibbin,Chairpersons Signature Clerk's Signfiture
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)