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Home My WebLink AboutM033121 k EQU o 4lj s°N_cvf o. 2� 1820 Jefferson Street 0 414 P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 ld'AriNG'so, Daryl Gillette Margaret Taylor Peter Raab MEETING MINUTES March 31, 2021 Daryl Gillette Chairman Margaret Taylor Vice-Chairman Pete Raab Member Chairman Daryl Gillette called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. in the presence of Vice-Chairman Margaret Taylor and Member Pete Raab. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Raab moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 24, 2021. Vice Chairman Taylor seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. ASSESSMENT CORRECTIONS AND PETITION WITHDRAWALS: Chairman Gillette reviewed with the Board the following assessment corrections and petition withdrawals. No action required. NAME APPEAL NO. PARCEL NO. Michael & Cara Loriz BOE 20-18-R 989 710 403 Gelert Richard Ramage III BOE 20-32-LO 002 121 003 BOE 20-33-LO 002 014 003 Robert& Sharon Ellsworth BOE 20-34-LO 996 400 006 REVIEW REQUEST TO RECONVENE THE 2020 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Sherri Johnston— Parcel No. 602 353 040 (Reconvening Code 01 - outlined in WAC 458-14-127 RECONVENED BOARDS- AUTHORITY AUTHORITY (1) which states that Boards of Equalization may reconvene on their own authority to hear requests concerning the current assessment year when the taxpayer submits a sworn affidavit to the board stating the notice of change of value for the assessment year was not received at least 15 days prior to the deadline for filing the petition and can show proof that the value was actually changed. The request must be filed by April 30 of the year following the assessment year. Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to approve the request to reconvene. Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Phone (360)385-9100 Fax (360)385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us Board of Equalization Meeting Minutes—March 31, 2021 Page: 2 REVIEW REQUEST TO RECONVENE THE 2020 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Sherri Johnston— Parcel No. 941 700 223 (Reconvening Code 01 - outlined in WAC 458-14-127 RECONVENED BOARDS- AUTHORITY (1) which states that Boards of Equalization may reconvene on their own authority to hear requests concerning the current assessment year when the taxpayer submits a sworn affidavit to the board stating the notice of change of value for the assessment year was not received at least 15 days prior to the deadline for filing the petition and can show proof that the value was actually changed. The request must be filed by April 30 of the year following the assessment year. Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to approve the request to reconvene. Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. REVIEW REQUEST TO RECONVENE THE 2020 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Sherri Johnston— Parcel No. 602 353 053 (Reconvening Code 01 - outlined in WAC 458-14-127 RECONVENED BOARDS- AUTHORITY (1) which states that Boards of Equalization may reconvene on their own authority to hear requests concerning the current assessment year when the taxpayer submits a sworn affidavit to the board stating the notice of change of value for the assessment year was not received at least 15 days prior to the deadline for filing the petition and can show proof that the value was actually changed. The request must be filed by April 30 of the year following the assessment year. Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to approve the request to reconvene. Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. 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 10:06 a.m. a.m. At the conclusion of the deliberations the Board resumed the regular meeting at 10:21 a.m. and the following actions were taken. Benjamin S. Merrit BOE: 20-10-LO PN: 984 602 402 PO Box 1889 Port Townsend,WA. 98368 The Board of Equalization held a hearing on March 24, 2021. 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 Assessor. Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to sustain the Assessor's valuation of$163,318. Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. (See also minutes of March 24, 2021) Board of Equalization Meeting Minutes—March 31, 2021 Page: 3 Philip & Lee Jenkins BOE: 20-14-R PN: 989 713 905 633 Lawrence Street Port Townsend, WA. 98368 The Board of Equalization held a hearing on March 24, 2021. After reviewing all the information submitted, the Board concurred that the appellants did not present clear, cogent, and convincing evidence necessary to overcome the presumptive correctness of the Assessor. Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to sustain the Assessor's valuation of$694,521 ($176,000 for the land and $449,813 for the improvements). Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. (See also minutes of March 24, 2021) Anna Bachmann BOE 20-15-R 948 302 209 1644 Landes Street Port Townsend,WA. 98368 The Board of Equalization held a hearing on March 24, 2021. After reviewing all the information submitted, the Board concurred that the appellants did not present clear, cogent, and convincing evidence necessary to overcome the presumptive correctness of the Assessor. Member Raab moved to sustain the Assessor's valuation of$240,335 ($136,620 for the land and $103,715 for the improvements). Vice-Chairman Taylor seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. (See also minutes of March 24, 2021) Matthew Bye BOE 20-16-R 933 200 008 1104 Garfield Street Port Townsend,WA. 98368 The Board of Equalization held a hearing on March 24, 2021. The Appellants in their written and testimony stated that they overpaid for the property based on comparable sales in the neighborhood. They stated that the Assessor's representative incorrectly used their purchase price for the property plus an amount reflecting a workshop that they built on the property. They listed three recent property sales to support their position. The law requires that the Board of Equalization presume the Assessor's valuation to be correct unless the Appellant presents clear, cogent and convincing evidence to the contrary. After consideration, the Board finds that the Appellant did present evidence necessary to overcome the presumptive correctness of the value established by the Assessor which was not addressed by the Assessor's representative. Board of Equalization Meeting Minutes—March 31, 2021 Page: 4 After consideration of all testimony, evidence and the Assessor's Representative's recommendation, Vice- Chairman Taylor moved to overrule the Assessor's original determination of$802,323 ($263,340 for the land and $538,983 for the improvements) and reduce the value to $750,000 ($263,340 land and $486,660 improvements). Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. (See also minutes of March 24, 2021) ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairman Taylor moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:24 a.m. Member Raab seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ATTEST: < A--1Q ` )6; (ft Daryl Gillette, Chairman Julie Shannon, Clerk of the Board cAN46 —4" / V Margaret Taylor, Vice-Ch irman '4---'14(rpligt641(1 Pete Raab, Member