County Board of Equalization
Property owners or persons responsible for payment of taxes on any property may appeal for a change in assessed value to the County Board of Equalization. The sole method for appealing an assessor’s valuation is by timely filing a complete appeal petition with the Board. A Petition for Appeal form must be used. The appeal must be filed with the Skagit County Board of Equalization office by July 1 of the assessment year, or within 30 days of the date on the Notice of Value mailed to you by the Assessor’s Office.
Notice of Hearing: October 18, 2024
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Meeting ID: 813 5607 0657
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The Board of Equalization is established by state constitution and laws, governed by the Department of Revenue and:
- Has the responsibility to determine whether the assessed value of the property represents 100% of the property's fair market value. The board considers questions of valuation and equalization of property assessments, not levy rates or the overall dollar amount of taxes due.
- Is a quasi-judicial body that provides an impartial citizen forum for property owners with the appeal process regarding disputes in their valuation assessment placed on their property by the county assessor.
- Functions independently of the Assessor's Office. The board office and staff is under direction of the Skagit County Board of Equalization as supported by RCW.84.48.028.
- Has jurisdiction to hear all appeals as may be authorized by statute WAC 458-14-015 including exemption denials (public corporations and senior citizen), historic property, current use determinations, property tax deferrals, omitted property, destroyed property.
- Has jurisdiction to "equalize" property on its own initiative pursuant to RCW 84.48.010, in accordance with WAC 458-14-046.
- Is governed by the Washington State Department of Revenue as supported by RCW 84.08.020 and 84.08.060.
The board is comprised of three county residents who are appointed by Skagit County Commissioners
| BOARD OF EQUALIZATION |
| Name |
Appointment |
Expiration |
| Angie Bossarte |
District 1 |
12-31-2025 |
| John Rantschler |
District 2 |
12-31-2025 |
| Rich Holtrop |
Alternate |
12-31-2025 |
| Betta Spinelli |
Alternate |
12-31-2025 |
Look for Board of Equalization Dropboxes
Located at:
700 South 2nd Suite 100
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
and
1700 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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Contact:
Crystal Carter
360-416-1126
BOEhearings@co.skagit.wa.us
Hours: 8-4:30
1700 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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