HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-06-R Steve Gray ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Property Owner: Steve Gray
Parcel Number(s): 985 500 204
Assessment Year: 2021 Case Number: BOE 21-06-R
Date(s) of Hearing: 2/2/2022
Having considered the evidence presented by the parties in this appeal,the board hereby X❑ Sustains I I Overrules
the determination of the Assessor.
Assessor's Determination BOE Determination:
X Land $138,960 X Land $138,960
X Improvements $304,002 X Improvements $304,002
1 Timber/Minerals Timber/Minerals
Personal Property Personal Property
Total $442,962 Total $442,962
This decision is based on our finding that: (See Attached)
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FORM REV 64 0058(5/25/2017)
ORDER OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Appellants: Steve Gray
Appeal No: BOE 21-06-R
Parcel No: 985 500 204
Issue: Under appeal is the value of the residential property located at 731 Beech St.
Port Townsend, Wa. The Appellant values the property at$400,000 ($138,960 for the
land and $261,040 for the improvement/buildings). The Appraiser's valuation of the
property as of January 1, 2021 is $442,962 ($138,960 for the land and $304,002 for the
improvements/buildings).
Appellant's Argument and Evidence:The Appellant argues that the property
assessment is more than assed value of his neighbors. The Appellant offers comparable
sales histories of four properties, which range from $277,00 to $365,000. These sales
occurred between August 30, 2018 and October 29, 2019. The appellant's property
was purchased on May 8, 2019 for$399,000. The appellant argued further that the
sales price of his comparables were much less than their assessed values. No evidence
was presented to support this claim.
Assessor's Argument and Evidence:The Assessor's Representative presented three
comparable property valuations and his appraisal work sheet. The comparable sales
ranged from $470,000 to $524,000 and dated from July 22, 2020 to November 30,
2020. The Representative argued that the comparables were representative of the
current 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 21-06-R
Taxpayer's Name: Steve Gray
Mailing Address: 731 Beech Street
City: Port Townsend State: WA Zip Code: 98368
Taxpayer's Parcel No: 985 500 204
Hearing Was Held On: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Board Members Present: Daryl Gillette, Margaret Taylor & Pete Raab
Decision of Board:
Value Sustained: $442,962
Value Changed From: To:
Other:
Recorded on Tape No: BOE 020222
Hearing Began at (time): 10:30 a.m. Ended at (time): 10:25 a.m.
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