The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on a county board that handles property value disputes.
The county announced it is seeking a position for a three-year term on the county Board of Equalization beginning immediately upon appointment. The board is a three-member, impartial citizen panel that hears and decides on property owners’ appeals of assessed property valuations and exemptions, a release from the county stated.
Hearings are held on alternating weeks, Tuesday through Thursday mornings, for about 10 months of the year, the release stated. This schedule averages a commitment of about six mornings a month for approximately three hours each hearing day plus time to review cases before hearings.
Board members are expected to be familiar with the supplied case materials before each hearing day. Members are paid $100 per hearing day when meetings are held.
Applicants must be Clark County residents and can’t hold any elective office or be an employee of any elected official, the release stated. Anyone who has been employed by the Clark County Assessor’s Office is not eligible to be a board member for two years after leaving their employment.
Those applying should have knowledge of Clark County real property and personal property appraisal, real estate, and property tax law, the release stated. Knowledge of building trades and computer skills are helpful. Training on Board of Equalization practices will be provided.
Applicants should submit letters of interest and résumés to Michelle Pfenning in the County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or michelle.pfen ning@clark.wa.gov.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18.
More information is available at clark.wa.gov/internal-services/board-equalization or by contacting the Board of Equalization clerk at Michelle.Murie@clark.wa.gov or 564-397-4005.
