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Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner:Mary Newhall
Parcel Number(s): 32132-32-00000
Assessment Year:2024 Petition Number: 27.2025
Date(s) of Hearing: 1/28/2025
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 $ 128,390 Land $ 128,390
Improvements$ 321,165 Improvements$ 248,785
Minerals $ Minerals $
Personal Property$ Personal Property $
Total Value $ 449,555 Total Value $ 377,175
This decision is based on our finding that:
The hearing was held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Mary Newhall, Appellant, was present at the hearing. IdaMae Jensen, Assessor’s Representative, and
Assessor Patti McLean were present.
The Appellant stated that the assessment was too high because the home was in such poor condition as was
the adjacent barn. The Appellant described the house as a “tear down” and submitted written and
photographic evidence documenting the poor quality of the home. A personal inspection from the
Assessor’s Office was attempted; however, at the time the inspector arrived the Appellant was in the
hospital and unavailable.
The Assessor provided an assessment roll correction for the subject parcel that the Appellant did not sign.
The recommended reduction in value of $72,380 from the original value was due to increased depreciation
on a 2,416 square foot barn structure.
The Board found a preponderance of evidence that the original assessed value was in error.
The Board recommends an on-site inspection to ascertain accurate depreciation of both the home and barn.
Therefore, the Board overrules the value and sets the value for the land at $128,390 and improvements at
$248,785 for a total of $377,175 for the subject parcel.
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Petition No. 27.2025 Parcel No. 32132-32-00000
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Dated this 28day ofJanuary , 2025
Cheryl Williams, Chairperson’s SignatureClerk’s Signature
NOTICE
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Distribution: Assessor Petitioner BOE File
REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017) – MCBOE062019