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Board Clerk's Record of Hearing
Petition No: BOE 19-08-R
Taxpayer's Name: Cynthia Walker
Mailing Address: 2007 Cherry Street
City: Port Townsend State: WA. Zip Code: 98368
Taxpayer's Parcel No: 985 205 902
Hearing Was Held On: Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Board Members Present: Dave Garing, Daryl Gillette & Margaret Taylor
Decision of Board:
Value Sustained: $329,474
Value Changed From:
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Ended at (time): 11:18 a.m.
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REV 60 0002e (w) (2/9/12)
ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Property Owner: Cynthia Walker
Parcel Number(s): 985 205 902
Assessment Year: 2019 Case Number: BOE 19-08-R
Date(s) of Hearing: 6/2 2020
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the board hereby a Sustains Overrules
the determination of the Assessor.
Assessor's Determination
0 Land $168,708
FX Improvements $160,766
Timber/Minerals
Personal Property
Total $329,474
This decision is based on our finding that:
Dated this day July, 2020
Dave Garing, _jnan
BOE Determination:
0 Land
OImprovements
Timber/Minerals
Personal Property
(See Attached)
$168,708
$160,766
Total $329,474
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Distribution:
FORM REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017)
* Assessor * Petitioner
* BOE File
ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Appellant(s): Cynthia Walker
Appeal No.: BOE 19-08-R
Parcel No.: 985 205 902
Issue: Under appeal is the value of a 1,980 square foot home on .59 acre located at 2007 Cherry Street,
Port Townsend. The appellants estimate the value to be $262,156 ($157,520 for the land and $104,636
for the improvements). The Assessor's valuation of the property as of January 1, 2019 is $329,474
($168,708 for the land and $160,766 for the improvements).
Appellant's Argument and Evidence: The appellant was not available to offer verbal testimony but
indicated she had a new roof installed in 2016 which she states added only $8,000 of improved value.
She also says the home was built in 1965 and the growth of trees on city property has obstructed the
view. No comparable sales were presented in support of the appellant's estimated of value.
Assessor's Argument and Evidence: The Assessor's Representative presented a copy of the appraisal
field worksheet for the subject property, three comparable sales with field worksheets, and a parcel map
showing the location of the subject and comparable sales. The comparable sales ranged in price from
$279,000 to $365,000. The subject also includes two adjoining lots which received downward
adjustments of -50%.
Decision: The law requires that the Board of Equalization presume the Assessor's valuation to be correct
unless the Appellant(s) presents clear, cogent and convincing evidence to the contrary. After
consideration the Board finds that the Appellant(s) did not present clear, cogent, and convincing evidence
necessary to overcome the presumptive correctness of the value established by the Assessor. The Board
of Equalization sustains the value established by the Assessor.