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Clallam County Board of Equalization re-elects Gordon Gibbs, reviews assessment training and short‑term rental valuation concerns
Summary
At a brief reorganizational meeting, the Clallam County Board of Equalization swore in members, elected Gordon Gibbs chair and a vice chair, and discussed annual assessor training with a focus on short‑term rental valuations and large industrial property appeals including a petition from Interfor.
The Clallam County Board of Equalization swore in members for the 2025 assessment year, unanimously elected Gordon Gibbs as chair and confirmed a vice chair, and reviewed the countyassessorofficetraining on property assessment practices, with members flagging short‑term rentals and large industrial mills as recurring issues.
Board members said the training covered common valuation challenges, including unusual land uses and the growing number of short‑term rentals. "Short term rentals was a big topic statewide, but we've seen so much of it here on the peninsula," a board member said, adding properties around Forks and Lake Sutherland were examples where rental income is affecting market value.
The session also touched on industrial property appeals. Board members recalled multiple…
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