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Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner:Richard French
Parcel Number(s): 32412-11-90101
Assessment Year:2025 Petition Number: 77.2026
Date(s) of Hearing: 3/3/2026
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 $ 161,045 Land $ 161,045
Improvements$ 578,210 Improvements$ 578,210
Minerals $ Minerals $
Personal Property$ Personal Property $
Total Value $ 739,255 Total Value $ 739,255
This decision is based on our finding that:
The hearing was held on 3/3/2026.
Richard French, Appellant, wasnot present at the hearing. Elizabeth Zigler, Appraiser, and Assessor Patti
McLean were present.
The Appellant stated that the limited number of comparable sales leaves the Assessor at a loss on how to
properly evaluate his property, which is in an extremely rural area. He also stated the "lock-in" effect means
that people aren't in a rush to sell, leaving prices artificially inflated. The Assessor’s office only uses
comparable sales and not houses that are listed but not sold, so there may be a dozen listings unsold at a
lower price than the house sold, but instead ofcomparing to the unsold houses the Assessor is instead using
the sale of a single house sold in the pastyear.
The Appellant stated that his property has been for sale for six months at a value lower than the assessment,
and that there have been no offers on the property. He believes the assessment is too high.
The Assessor provided three comparable sales which support the assessed value.
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 $161,045 and improvements at $578,210 for a total of
$739,255 for the subject parcel.
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Petition No. 77.2025 Parcel No. 32412-11-90101
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Dated this day ofMarch , 2026
Cheryl Williams, Chairperson’s SignatureClerk’s Signature
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Distribution: Assessor Petitioner BOE File
REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017)