[WSBARP] feedback re: county tax assessment appeal?

[Kokie Adams]

Each time I have appealed my home’s assessment I have done the following:

·        used the property value search engine provided by King County –
it take some patience

·        looked for less and more expensive homes in my quadrant that were
sold within the past 3 years and then shown how they were either similar
(if less $) or different (if more $) 

·        kept flyers from homes in my neighborhood (Green lake) that were
recently sold (because they have photos of the interiors) in order to show
that those homes had renovations 

·        attached photos of my home to show that it is not remodeled
(kitchen and bathroom remodels can really add value)

·        Drew a map of my neighborhood and showed the close proximity of
my home to “less attractive” areas (e.g. close to busy road, near
commercial area, etc.)

·        Suggested a lower value that was “within reason”

 

In two cases the County stipulated to the value and in one case I had to
meet with a person from BOE and walk him through my argument before
getting the reduction.

 

Hope this is helpful

 

 

Kokie Adams

Purcell & Adams, PLLC

Office:  425.774.0444 | Fax: 425.771.2711 

kadams at purcelladams.com 

 

From: wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Paul Neumiller
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 12:18 PM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: RE: [WSBARP] feedback re: county tax assessment appeal?

 

I am sure that lots of attorneys (myself included) would like to hear of
your successful lessons if you have the time to respond online.  Many of
my clients have found that a tax assessment appeal has been an extremely
frustrating, expensive, and futile experience.

 

From: wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Kokie Adams
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 11:44 AM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: RE: [WSBARP] feedback re: county tax assessment appeal?

 

I have appealed my King County assessment at least 3 times and been
successful each time if you want to contact me off the listserve I can
tell you what I learned.

 

Kokie Adams

Purcell & Adams, PLLC

Office:  425.774.0444 | Fax: 425.771.2711 

kadams at purcelladams.com 

 

From: wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbarp-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Pearce Law PLLC
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:51 AM
To: wsbarp at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBARP] feedback re: county tax assessment appeal?

 

Hi Listmates:

I'd be curious to hear from anyone here who has successfully appealed a
county tax assessment. A former client of mine has recently been in touch
and is considering an appeal - his land value was assessed a 30+% increase
this year. He's done a quick look and none of the neighboring properties
were assessed the same increase (and he has done nothing to improve his
property). The property is on Mercer Island. 

 

I would very much appreciate any feedback that any of you might share
regarding your experience with appealing an assessment in King County,
and/or regarding trends generally with the county assessor's office and
land valuations. 

 

Thanks so much, 

 

Heather

 

Heather Pearce Campbell

Pearce Law, PLLC | c: 206.799.2539

Web: http://www.pearcelawservices.com <http://www.pearcelawservices.com/>


 

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