Board of Equalization | Skamania County

The Board of Equalization assists in the administration of property tax, providing an impartial citizen forum for property owners. If a property owner disputes the assessed value of property, the Board of Equalization will hear the property owner's appeal and make a decision. The service is free. Hearings are held on an individual basis consistent with property tax policies established by law. The Board is an independent body organized to adjudicate appeals of various determinations made by county agencies. It is comprised of three citizen members and one alternates appointed by the Skamania County Commissioners to provide an impartial hearing environment that protects each party's due process rights and results in a fair decision. The Board of Equalization hears and decides appeals concerning the numerous types of determinations including: changes to real and personal property valuations; denials of senior citizen/disabled exemptions; denials of home improvement exemptions; decisions regarding historic property; forest land classification determinations; current use determinations; destroyed property determinations; and claims for either real or personal property tax exemptions. A petitioner must file with thee Board of Equalization on or before July 1 of the assessment year, or within 30 days after the value change notice is mailed, whichever is later. If mailed, a petition must be postmarked no later than the filing deadline. (RCW 84.40.038 and WAC 458-14-056)

Meetings

The Board of Equalization convenes on July 15 of each assessment year or 14 calendar days from the date the assessor certifies the rolls to the Board of Equalization and continues in session during regular office hours until all taxpayer appeals are heard or otherwise resolved. Hearings are usually conducted in the Skamania County Courthouse at 240 NW Vancouver Ave, Room 18, Stevenson, WA .

Hearing/Meeting Dates

Minutes

Publications

Petition forms and other necessary documents are available online at the Department of Revenue or by contacting: Shelley Newman Clerk of the Board Board of Equalization 509-427-3923 The forms you will need, include:

A Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes
Appealing Your Property Tax Valuation to the County Board of Equalization
Facts on Washington's Tax Structure: Property Tax Statistics
Tax Relief for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons

Forms

Record of Hearing

3-Day Meeting Notice