HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-35-C Sherri Johnston ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Property Owner: Sherri Johnston
Parcel Number(s): 602 353 040
Assessment Year: 2020 Case Number: BOE 20-35-C
Date(s) of Hearing: 5/5/2021
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal, the board hereby X Sustains n Overrules
the determination of the Assessor.
Assessor's Determination BOE Determination:
X Land $35,270 X Land $35,270
X Improvements $126,780 X Improvements $126,720
Timber/Minerals Timber/Minerals
Personal Property Personal Property
Total $162,050 Total $162,050
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FORM REV 64 0058 (5/25/2017)
ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Appellant: Sherri Johnston
Appeal No: BOE 20-35-C
Parcel No: 602 353 040
Issue: Under appeal is the value of the commercial property located at 44 Brinnon Lane,
Brinnon, Washington. The Appellant values the property at $119,849 ($35,270 for the land
and $84,169 for the improvement/buildings). The Appraiser's valuation of the property as of
January 1, 2020 is $162,050 ($35,270 for the land and $126,780 for the improvements).
Appellant's Argument and Evidence: The Appellant argues that the property assessment has
risen too fast over the past year. Though unable to attend our hearing, the Appellant argued
via Go to Meeting, that the property value suffers from a depressed economy in Brinnon
which makes it difficult to pay taxes The Appellant further sites no recent improvements, lack
of maintenance and a theft problem as reasons to devalue the property. The Appellant feels
that in its present condition the property is not worth the assessed value. The Appellant
offered no supporting comparables or evidence to support an evaluation based on income.
Assessor's Argument and Evidence: The Assessor's Representative presented three
comparable property valuations. The Representative further argued that the comparables were
representative of the current market. The Representative noted that while the abrupt rise in the
assessment seemed unreasonable, the property's assessed value had not changed between
2014 and 2019. The assessment increase of$42,201 over 6 years fairly represented the current
real estate market.
Decision: 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 the Appellant did not present 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.
Jefferson County Board of Equalization
Board Clerk's Record of Hearing
Petition No: BOE 20-35-C
Taxpayer's Name: Sherri Johnston
Mailing Address: PO Box 88
City: Hoodsport State: WA Zip Code: 98548
Taxpayer's Parcel No: 602 353 040
Hearing Was Held On: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Board Members Present: Daryl Gillette, Margaret Taylor & Pete Raab
Decision of Board:
Value Sustained: $162,050
Value Changed From: To:
Other:
Recorded on Tape No: BOE 050521
Hearing :egan at (time): 10:05 a.m. Ended at (time): 10:34 a.m.
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