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Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner:Rick & TinaLarson
Parcel Number(s):22104-11-50010
Assessment Year:2024Petition Number:63.2025
Date(s) of Hearing:2/27/2025
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby:
sustainsoverrulesthe determination of the assessor.
Assessor’s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
Land$154,880Land$154,880
Improvements$623,005Improvements$558,320
Minerals$Minerals$
Personal Property$Personal Property$
Total Value$777,885Total Value$713,200
This decision is based on our finding that:
The hearing was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Rick Larson,Appellant, was present at the hearing. IdaMae Jensen, Assessor’s Representative, and
Assessor Patti McLean were present.
The Appellantis appealing the value on his seven-acreparcel thatincludes a residential home,pole building
and detached garagelocated on E Mason Benson Rd, Grapeview,WA. The Appellantstatedthe assessed
value of his property is significantly greater than similar properties in his area.He provided fivecomparable
salesto support his estimated value.
The Assessorused the Appellant’sfivecomparablesales in hercomparisonchart.The values ranged from
$727,550to $771,732,as adjusted.During the hearing an error in the comparison chart was found and
corrected. Thesquare footage was reconfigured to show the correct square footage,which resulted in a
decrease in theimprovementsvalue. The new improvementvalue now is $558,320.The Appellantagrees
that this is an appropriateadjustment to the improvementvalue.
Therefore,the board sustainsthe land value at $154,880and overrulesandsetsthe new value for
improvementsat $558,320 for a new total of $713,200.
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Petition No.63.2025Parcel No.22104-11-50010
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Dated this27day ofFebruary,2025
Cheryl Williams, Chairperson’s SignatureClerk’s Signature
NOTICE
This order can be appealedto 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
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Distribution: Assessor Petitioner BOE File
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