HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: F63FB5BD-B378-4BD0-871C-212F943E7F72
Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner: Wayne & Jody Gripp
Parcel Number(s): 12217-53-00009
Assessment Year: 2023 Petition Number: 265.2024
Date(s) of Hearing: 5/2/2024
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 $ 94,050 ® Land $ 94,050
® Improvements $ 611,160 ® Improvements $ 611,160
❑ Minerals $ ❑ Minerals $
❑ Personal Property $ ❑ Personal Property $
Total Value $ 705,210 Total Value $ 705,210
This decision is based on our finding that:
The hearing was held on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Wayne Gripp, Appellant, was present at the hearing. Russell Milarch, Assessor's Representative, was
present.
The Appellant stated that he has paid property taxes for 34 years and has never appealed before. He also
does not believe that the comparables provided by the Assessor are appropriate.
The Appellant provided six different methodologies showing why he believes his property assessment is
inaccurate.
The Assessor's Representative addressed all six methodologies provided by the Appellant. The Assessor's
Representative stated that current assessed values are not based on sales after 2023. Cash sales are lower
and not taken into consideration because they are not arms-length transactions.
The Assessor's Representative further explained that all property depreciation varies by different factors.
Assessments are already completed before the current year levy is tabulated.
The Assessor provided three comparable sales ranging, as adjusted, from $671,056 to $726,030. The subject
property falls within this range.
The Board found no clear, cogent, or convincing evidence that the Assessor was in error.
Therefore, the Board sustains the value for the land at $94,050 and improvements at$611,160 for a total of
$705,210 for the subject parcel.
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Petition No. 265.2024 Parcel No. 12217-53-00009
Dated this 2nd day of May 2024
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:F,
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Cheryl Williams,Chairperson's Signature Clerks ignature
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
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Distribution: • Assessor • Petitioner • BOE File
REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017)—MCBOE062019