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Cowlitz County panel sets 30‑day standard for untimely petition waivers, allows additional 30 days in limited cases
Summary
Members reviewed petition submissions, agreed to a 30‑day 'good cause' waiver window (with a possible additional 30 days in some situations), and discussed scheduling hearings with the assessor’s office; dismissed petitions may be appealed to the BTA.
At a meeting of Cowlitz County officials, members agreed to a 30‑day "reasonable time" window to accept good‑cause waivers for untimely petition filings and to allow an additional 30 days in limited circumstances, the panel said.
The decision matters because it sets a single, county-level timeline for petitioners who miss filing deadlines and clarifies how staff will treat late filings before matters are dismissed and moved to the BTA.
Staff member said the office had received about 15 petitions so far and that the first three were filed on July 1, meeting the deadline. "So pretty much, if a petitioner misses the deadline, they can request for a good cause waiver," the Staff member said, explaining guidance from the Department of…
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