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Home My WebLink About09/02/2020 I , Becky Rogers, certify that on September 25, 2020, 1 personally emailed 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 . Valerie Burch 3900 SE Kamilche Point Rd Shelton , WA 98584 Email : carolejwashburn@me . com Patti McLean Mason County Assessor 411 N . 5t" Street Shelton , WA 95884 Email : PMcLean@co . mason . wa . us Becky Rogers, Clerk Mason County Board of Equalization Order of the Mason County Board of Equalization Property Owner: Valerie Burch Parcel Number(s) : 31911 -50-70010 Assessment Year: 2019 Petition Number : 90 . 2020 Date(s) of Hearing: 9/2/2020 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 $ 175965 ® Land $ 17 , 625 ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $ Total Value $ 175965 Total Value $ 17 , 625 This decision is based on our finding that : The hearing was held virtually via the Zoom platform on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 . The Appellant Valerie Burch was represented by Carole Washburn. The Assessor was represented by IdaMae Jensen . Carole Washburn, with Power of Attorney, testified for appellant Valerie L . Burch . Ms . Washburn said that she had separated the home from the tidelands and sold the home in September 2018 to provide for Ms . Burch ' s care . Previously, prior to separating the two parcels, the water parcel was valued as oyster land at a total of $675 . 00 for tax year 2017 . Ms . Washburn testified that the 2018 Notice of Value was not received. Further, she testified that the new value of $ 17, 965 was out of line and would cause the owner to not qualify for Medicaid. Assessor' s representative IdaMae Jenson testified that previously, these tidelands were not included in appraisals . Because of citizen concerns, the Assessor had begun to revalue all tidelands by the front foot. The property in question has 75 front feet of tidelands and, based on a sliding scale used county wide, the value is now $ 17, 625 . The Assessor ' s representative also testified that this area of the county was physically inspected in 2017 for 2018 taxes . Also , a value of $ 340 for oyster land has been removed . Ms . Jenson stated that valuation of these tidelands is being discussed within the Assessor' s office . Some new way of valuing these properties may be used in the next year or two . The Board encourages Ms . Washburn to meet with County Assessor Patti McLean and discuss the plan for future assessments of this property. Page 2 Petition No . 90 .2020 Parcel No. 31911 -5040010 Therefore, the Board overrules the original value of $ 17 ,965 and sets the value of the subject property at $ 17,625 . Dated this 2nd day of September 2020 Kev Fran eberger, PhD, Chai a on's Signature Clerk's Signat6re NOTICE This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a formal or informal appeal with them at PO Box 40915, Olympia, WA 98504-0915 or at their website at bta.state.wa.us/appeal/forms .htm within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order. The appeal forms are available from either your county assessor or the State Board of Tax Appeals . To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call I40M47-7706. Teletype (TTY) users use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711 . Distribution : Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File REV 64 0058 (5/2512017) — MCBOE062019 crRT roC T E of VA, L �AGG I , Becky Rogers, certify that on September 25, 2020, 1 personally emailed 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 . Kevin E & Cheryl J Bradley P . O . Box 1790 Belfair, WA 98528 Email : 1< BNCJB@GMAIL . COM Patti McLean Mason County Assessor 411 N . 5th Street Shelton , WA 95884 Email : PMcLean@co . mason . wa . us r Becky Rogers, Clerk Mason County Board of Equalization Order of the Mason County Board of Equalization Property Owner: Kevin E & Cheryl J Bradley Parcel Number(s) : 2233643 -90140 Assessment Year: 2019 Petition Number : 124 . 2020 Date(s) of Hearing : 9/2/2020 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 $ 335585 ® Land $ 33 , 585 ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $ Total Value $ 33 , 585 Total Value $ 335585 This decision is based on our finding that : The hearing was held virtually via the Zoom platform on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 . The Appellant Cheryl Bradley was present telephonically. The Assessor was represented by IdaMae Jensen. The Appellant testified that the hillside property is used for ingress and egress , and is not buildable due to slope . The Appellant also testified that they own the neighboring property. The Appellant expressed concern regarding the cost to develop the subject property. The Assessor testified that the .40-acre property is moderately steep and appears to be buildable . Five comparable sales were presented ranging in value, as adjusted, from $ 31 , 735 to $35 ,220 . The assessed value of the subject property falls within this range . The Board found no clear, cogent, or convincing evidence presented by the Appellant to overrule the Assessor ' s valuation. Therefore , the Board sustains the assessed value of $33 , 585 for the subject property . Page 2 Petition No. 124.2020 Parcel No. 223364340140 Dated this 2nd day of September 2020 KeVi ranYbcrger, PhD, Ch " on vs Signature Clerk' s Signature NOTICE This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a formal or informal appeal with them at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504-0915 or at their website at bta.state.wa.us/appeal/fortns.htm within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order. The appeal forms are available from either your county assessor or the State Board of Tax Appeals. To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call 14OM47-7706 . Teletype (TTY) users use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711 . Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017) - MCBOE062019 ava � F CATS OF VAl� � L � 1VA I , Becky Rogers, certify that on September 25, 2020, 1 personally emailed OR forwarded , bar United States mail , a true and correct copy of the attached Order of the Mason County Board of Equalization to the following . David L, et ux Walls 6417 NE Tara Lane Bainbridge Island , WA 98110 - 2009 Email : n /a Patti McLean Mason County Assessor 411 N . 5t" Street Shelton , WA 95884 Email : PMcLean@co . mason . wa . us Becky Rogers, Clerk Mason County Board of Equalization Order of the Mason County Board of Equalization Property Owner : David L, et ux Walls Parcel Number(s) : 22116-30 -02010 Assessment Year: 2019 Petition Number : 128 ,2020 Date(s) of Hearing : 9/2/2020 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 $ 58 , 395 ® Land $ 58 , 395 ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $ Total Value $ 585395 Total Value $ 58 , 395 This decision is based on our finding that . The hearing was held virtually via the Zoom platform on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 . The Appellant David Walls was not present. The Assessor was represented by IdaMae Jensen . The Appellant noted he has been trying to sell the subject property for fifteen years . The Assessor testified that the 17 acres of vacant land, with no utilities and no driving access to the property. The value of the subject property has been decremented at 45 % ($ 49 , 908) for lack of available utilities, and 45 % ($-59 , 724) for lack of access . With these decrements the site is valued at $ 58 , 395 for the 17 acres, as of January 1 , 2019 , for tax year 2020 . The Assessor also presented a map showing the properties are equalized within the neighborhood . The Board found no clear, cogent, or convincing evidence to overrule the Assessor' s valuation . Therefore , the Board sustains the assessed value of the subject property at $ 58 , 395 . Page 2 Petition No. 128.2020 Parcel No. 22116-30-02010 Dated this 2nd day of September 2020 Ze c evin Fr eberger, PhD, C i erson's Signature Clerk' s Signatur NOTICE This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a formal or informal appeal with them at PO Box 40915 , Olympia, WA 98504-0915 or at their website at bta. state .wa. us/appeal/forms .htm within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order. The appeal forms are available from either your county assessor or the State Board of Tax Appeals . To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call I400-647-7706 . Teletype (TTY) users use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711 . Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017) - MCBOE062019 I , Becky Rogers, certify that on September 25, 2020, 1 personally emailed 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 : Brian & Fang Major 36 West Lake Forest Lane Shelton , WA 98584 Email : lostlake36@hotmail . com Patti McLean Mason County Assessor 411 N . 5th Street Shelton, WA 95884 Email : PMcLean@co . mason . wa . us Becky Rogers, Clerk Mason County Board of Equalization Order of the Mason County Board of Equalization Property Owner : Brian & Fang Major Parcel Number(s) : 22031 -50- 00080 Assessment Year: 2019 Petition Number : 132 .2020 Date(s) of Hearing : 9/2/2020 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 $ 158 ,450 ® Land $ 1581450 ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Improvements $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $ ❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $ Total Value $ 1583450 Total Value $ 158 ,450 This decision is based on our finding that : The hearing was held virtually via the Zoom platform on Wednesday, September 2 , 2020 . The Appellants Brian & Fang Major were not present. The Assessor was represented by IdaMae Jensen . The Appellants indicated on their petition that they could not find any sales on Totten Shores Drive that reflected to 116% above its value . The Assessor presented four comparable sales ranging in value, as adjusted, from $ 118 , 735 to $216,360 . The Assessor testified that the subject property was physically inspected in 2019 for taxes payable in 2020 . The increase in value was based on market sales . The Board found no clear, cogent, or convincing evidence to overrule the Assessor' s valuation. Therefore, the Board sustains the assessed value of the subject property at $ 158 ,450 . Page 2 Petition No. 132.2020 Parcel No. 22031-50A()080 Dated this 2nd day of September 2020 /) / � �W� jk� KV Frank erger, PhD, Cha rson's Signature Clerk's Signature NOTICE This order can be appealed to the State Board of Tax Appeals by filing a formal or informal appeal with them at PO Box 40915, Olympia, WA 98504-0915 or at their website at bta.state.wa.us/appeal/forms.htm within thirty days of the date of mailing of this order. The appeal forms are available from either your county assessor or the State Board of Tax Appeals . To ask about the availability of this publication in an alternate format for the visually impaired, please call 1 =80M47-7706. Teletype (TTY) users use the Washington Relay Service by calling 711 . Distribution : • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017) — MCBOE062019