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Board of Equalization
Overview
The Board of Equalization is an independent body organized to hear appeals of various determinations made by the Assessor's determination of assessed valuations and to equalize property. The Board and Clerk are separate from and operate independently from the Douglas County Assessor. Douglas County hires an independent Hearing Examiner to proceed over Board of Equalization hearings (Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 458-14-136). The goal is to provide an impartial hearing environment that protects each party's due process rights.
The Board is also responsible for equalizing the assessed values so that all real and personal properties in Douglas County are assessed equitably at 100% of their true and fair value, with comparable properties assessed at comparable values.
Member Information
The Hearing Examiner hears appeals and provides a recommendation to the Board of Equalization. The Douglas County Board of Equalization is made up of the Douglas County Commissioners.
2019 to 2020
- Meeting Date: July 27, 2020
- Agenda: Reviewed and approved recommended 2019 Board of Equalization Orders
- Annual Meeting: October 28, 29 and 30th as noted on the Board of County Commissioners Agenda for the Week of October 28, 2019
- 28 Day Regular Session: Convened October 18, 2019 and end November 15, 2019
- Change of Value Notices: Change of Value Notices mailed August 26, 2019
- Appeal filing deadline: September 26, 2019
- Record of Hearing Proceedings: 2019 to 2020 Hearing Summary (PDF)
2018 to 2019
- Meeting Date: July 23, 2019
- Agenda: Reviewed and approved recommended 2018 Board of Equalization Orders
- Record of Hearing Proceedings: 2018 to 2019 Hearing Summary (PDF)
2020 to 2021
- Meeting Date: To be determined (TBD)
- Hearing Date(s): TBD
- Annual Meeting: TBD
- 28 Day Regular Session: TBD
- Change of Value Notices: TBD
- Appeal filing deadline: TBD
- Should property owners contact the Assessor’s Office to settle property value disagreements?
- How does the Assessor value property?
- How can I appeal the assessed valuation of my property?
- What is the deadline for filing a Petition for Appeal?
- How can I appeal a decision made by the Board of Equalization?
Resources and Tools for Appealing
- Department of Revenue Guidelines: Appealing Your Property Assess
- Douglas County Property Search Tool
- Douglas County Property Sale Search Tool
- WA State Comparable Sales Data Worksheet @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
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Board of Equalization
Physical Address
140 19th Street
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Mailing Address
140 19th Street NW
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Phone: 509-884-7173
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Assessor's Office
Physical Address
213 S Rainier Street
Waterville, WA 98858
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 387
Waterville, WA 98858
Phone: 509-745-8521