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Order of the Mason County
Board of Equalization
Property Owner:DarrenHermsen
Parcel Number(s): 42329-50-00251
Assessment Year: 2025 Petition Number: 147.2026
Date(s) of Hearing: 5/12/2026
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the Board hereby:
sustainsoverrules the determination of the Assessor.
Assessor’s True and Fair Value BOE True and Fair Value Determination
Land$35,790 Land $ 35,790
Improvements$469,670 Improvements$ 469,670
Minerals$ Minerals $
Personal Property$ Personal Property $
Total Value$505,460 Total Value$ 505,460
This decision is based on our finding that:
The hearing was held on 5/12/2026.
DarrenHermsen,Appellant, was present at the hearing. Elizabeth Zigler, Appraiser, and Assessor Patti
McLean were present.
The Appellant stated he was unaware of the proper time window for the sales dates for his comparable
sales. The Appellant felt that his home was assessed higher than it should have been when looking at the
Assessor’s comparable sales. In his petition,the Appellant referenced that his home is located in an
undesirable area and neighboring homes sold for a lesser value than his assessed value.
The Assessor provided three comparable sales, all of which were in the same market area and of the proper
sales date requirements. The Assessor’s original Notice of Value was set at $550,825. During the protest
period the Assessor sent a Notice of Correction to the Appellant lowering the assessment to $505,460.
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 $35,790 and improvements at $469,670 for a total of
$505,460 for the subject parcel.
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Petition No. 147.2025 Parcel No. 42329-50-00251
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Dated thisday ofMay,2026
Diane McLean, Vice-Chairperson’s SignatureClerk’s Signature
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Distribution: Assessor Petitioner BOE File
REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017)