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Dave Garing
Henry Krist
Michael Smith
Dave Garing
MINUTES
June 2, 2014
1820 Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Henry Krist
Michael Smith
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Member
Chairman Dave Garing called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the presence of Vice - Chairman
Henry Krist and Member Michael Smith.
DETERMINATIONS
Per WAC 458 -14- 095(4) post hearing deliberations of the Board of Equalization are not recorded. The
Board began post hearing deliberations at 10:00 a.m. At the conclusion of the deliberations the Board
resumed the regular meeting at 10 :35 a.m. and the following actions were taken.
William Bolick BOE: 13 -63 -R PN: 901 121 008
110 Cedar Lane
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
The appellant's property consists of a two bedroom manufactured home located at 110 Cedar Lane in
Port Hadlock. The appellant asserts the true and fair market value of the property to be $99,260
($48,000 for the land and $51,260 for the improvements). The Assessor valued the property as of
January 1, 2011 at $121,260 ($70,000 for the land and $51,260 for the improvements).
The appellant testified that he purchased the property for $80,000 on October 29, 2013 and does not
contest the Assessor's valuation of the improvements. However, he asserts the value of the land to be
$48,000 primarily due to the fact that several years ago a portion of the property was used in the
construction of State Route (SR) 116 also known as Flagler Road. This left an unusable narrow strip of
property between SRI 16 and Old Flagler Road. The appellant explained that he did not realize the
property was split by this highway until after he purchased it. He presented a number of photographs of
the property but did not present any sales of comparable properties or other evidence to support his
contention that the site value should be reduced.
The Assessor's representative assigned a base value of $80,000 for the site which he stated was typical
for this neighborhood. He then gave the appellant's property a 25% reduction for irregular shape
bringing its value to $60,000. A standard adjustment of $10,000 for utility improvements was given,
resulting in a land valuation of $70,000.
Phone (360)385 -9100 Fax (360)385 -9382 jeffbocc @co.jefferson.wa.us
Board of Equalization Minutes — June 2 2014 Page: 2
After reviewing all the information submitted, the Board concurred that the appellant did not present
clear, cogent, and convincing evidence necessary to overcome the presumptive correctness of the value
established by the Assessor.
Vice - Chairman Krist moved to sustain the Assessor's valuation of $121,260 ($70,000 for the land and
$51,260 for the improvements). Member Smith seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous
vote. (See also minutes of May 14, 2014)
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Vice - Chairman Krist moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:47 a.m. Member Smith seconded the motion
which carried by a unanimous vote.
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Leslie R. Locke, Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
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