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Board of Equalization upholds assessor valuation despite Ravenscroft appeal
Summary
Brian Ravenscroft appealed his property valuation alleging EPA hazards and lack of utilities; Assessor Balwin said a 40% discount was applied and the Board voted to uphold the valuation. The Board also approved two parcel-change requests.
The Board of Equalization heard an appeal from Brian Ravenscroft challenging his property’s tax valuation. Ravenscroft cited environmental concerns and lack of utilities as reasons the valuation should be reduced. "Mr. Ravenscroft presented his reasons for appealing the tax valuation of his property, citing EPA hazards and lack of utilities on the property," the record states.
Assessor Balwin responded that the property was valued by comparison to similar parcels and that the assessor’s office applied a 40% discount where appropriate. After hearing testimony, Commissioner Buhler moved to uphold the assessor’s valuation; Commissioner Eames seconded and the motion carried. In related business, the Board approved parcel-value adjustments for RP06S15E113976, lowering the land value from $105,010 to $67,510 and improvement value from $129,570 to $43,470, and approved a category designation change for RP07S13E136551/MH7S13E136551B (no value change recorded for that parcel in the meeting minutes).
