Office Use Only
Taxpayer Petition to the
Petition:
Thurston
County Board of Equalization for
Date Received:
Review of Real Property Valuation Determination
This petition must be filed or postmarked by July 1 of the current assessment year or 60 days after the date of mailing of the
change of value or other determination notice. If filing after July 1, a copy of the determination notice must be attached to
this petition.
The undersigned petitions the Board of Equalization to change the valuation of the property described below as shown on
2021 to the amount shown in Item No. 3(b) on this form.
the assessment roll for 2020 for taxes payable in
Please Complete All Items (Please Print)
1. Account/Parcel Number:
2. Owner:
Mailing Address for All Correspondence Relating to Appeal:
Street address:
City, State, Zip Code:
May we contact you by email? Yes No
E-mail address:
Daytime Phone No:
Fax No:
Name of petitioner or authorized agent:
3. (a) Assessor’s determination of true & fair value: (b) Your estimate of true & fair value:
Land ............................. $
Land ............................. $
Improvement/Bldgs ...... $
Improvement/Bldgs ..... $
TOTAL ........................ $
TOTAL ....................... $
Date the assessor’s “Change of Value Notice” or other determination notice was mailed:
I request the information the assessor used in valuing my property. Yes
No
4. Specific reasons why you believe the assessor’s value does not reflect the true and fair market value.
NOTE: Under Washington law, you must prove that the assessor’s value is not the true and fair market value
(RCW 84.40.0301). If this petition concerns income property, please attach a statement of income and expenses
for
the past two years and copies of leases or rental agreements.
Other issues relevant to your case:
5. Power of Attorney: If power of a
ttorney has been given, the taxpayer must so indicate by signing the statement below
or attaching a signed power of attorney.
The person whose name appears as authorized agent has full authority to act on my behalf on all matter pertaining to
this appeal.
Signature of
Petitioner (Taxpayer)
I hereby certify I have read this Petition and that it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signed this day of , .
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Signature of Taxpayer or Agent
0.00
6. The property which is the subject of this petition is (check all which apply):
Farm/Agricultural Land Residential Building
Residential Land Commercial Building
Commercial Land Industrial Building
Industrial Land Mobile Home
Designated Forest Land Other
Open Space/Current Use Land
7. General description
of property:
a. Address/location:
b. Lot size (acres):
c. Zoning or permitted use:
d. Description of building:
e. View? Yes No f. Waterfront? Yes No
8. Purchase price of property: $
(If purchased within last 5 years)
Date of purchase:
9. Remodeled or improved since purchase? Yes No Cost $
10. Has the property been appraised by other than the county assessor? Yes No
If yes, appraisal date:
By whom?
Appraised value: $
Purpose of appraisal:
Please complete all of the above items (if applicable). Information in boxes 1 5 must be provided to be considered a
complete petition.
You may submit additional information, either with this Petition or prior to twenty-one business days before the hearing, to
support your claim. The area below may be used for this purpose.
11. Check the following statement that applies:
I intend to submit additional documentary evidence to the Board of Equalization and the assessor no later than
twenty-one business days prior to my scheduled hearing.
My petition is complete. I have provided all the documentary evidence that I intend to submit and I request a
hearing before the Board of Equalization as soon as possible.
Documentary Evidence Worksheet
Most recent sales of comparable property (within the past 5 years):
Parcel No. Ad
dress Land Size Sale Price Date of Sale
a.
b.
c.
d.
Information regarding sales of comparable properties may be obtained through personal research, local realtors, ap
praisers, or
at the county assessor’s office.
For tax assistance or to request this document in an alternate format, please call 360-705-6705. Teletype (TTY) users may use the
Washington Relay Service by calling 711. For assistance, contact the county board of equalization where your property is located.
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Check one of the following:
I plan to attend the hearing
I do not plan to
attend the hearing
Instructions for Petition to the County Board of Equalization
for Review of Real Property Valuation Determination
1. Your account or parcel number appears on
your determination notice, value change
notice, and tax statement. If you are
appealing multiple parcels, you must
submit separate petitions for each parcel.
2. Self-explanatory.
3. You may appeal the assessed value of the
property. The assessed value is based on the
true and fair value of the property. Check the
box if you are requesting the information the
assessor used to value
the property.
Appeal of Assessed Value
To successfully appeal the Assessed Value of the
property, you must show by clear, cogent, and
convincing evidence the value established by the
assessor is incorrect. In Section
4, you must list
the reasons why you believe the Assessed Value
is incorrect.
4. List the specific reasons for the appeal.
Statements that simply indicate
the assessor’s
valuation is too high or the amount of tax is
excessive are not sufficient
(WAC
458-14-056). The reasons must
specifically
indicate why you believe
the
assessed value
does not represent the true and fair value of
the property.
Note any other issues you believe are relevant
to the value of your property. If your appeal
concerns a comparison of your assessment
relative to assessments of other properties, the
Board may determine if all of the properties
are
assessed at their true and fair value. The Board
is limited to determining the market value of
property. Therefore, any adjustment to the
assessed value of your property or other
properties must be based on evidence of the
true and fair value of the property.
5. Indicate if you are acting under a written
Power of Attorney. This section need not be
completed if the agent is an attorney-at-law.
Sign and date the petition.
6.–10. Self-explanatory.
Additional information to support your estimate of
value may be provided either with this petition or
prior to twenty-one business days before the
hearing. You must also provide a
copy of any
additional information to the assessor.
The petition must be filed or postmarked by July 1
of the current assessment year or 60 days after the
date of mailing of the change of value or other
determination notice. If filing after July 1, a copy
of the determination notice must be attached to this
petition.
One original signed petition (including all
attachments) should be filed with the County Board
of Equalization in the county where the property is
located.
Completed petition forms should be mailed to:
Thurston County Board of E
qualization
2000 Lakeridge DR SW
Olympia W
A 98502-6045
Or
Use the following address ONLY if delivering in
person or sending Fed Ex or Express Mail:
Thurston County Board of Equalization
929 Lakeridge DR SW, Room 117
Olympia WA 98502
For information about the petition process, call
(360) 78
6-5135
, TTY/TDD call 711
or 1-800-833
-6388
E-mail
: ruth.elder@co.thurston.wa.us or visit our
website at https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/boe
Note: Petitions are not accepted by fax or e-mail.
Petitions and evidence must be paper format, no
larger than 8-1/2" x 14". Please do NOT use
staples, dividers, tabs or binding combs.
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All information in boxes 1 – 5 must be completed
(if applicable). The petition must be
signed and
d
ated
. Without this
information,
your
Petition for
Review
will not be considered complete.