[WSBARP] Real Property Appraiser

[Mark Anderson]

I’ll check with the Client on what they see as the impact.  Based on historical percentages, though, the annual property tax bill has tracked consistently between 1-1.2% of the assessed value.  From that, one might reasonably conclude that the tax bill will increase accordingly.

Two other data points that perhaps would make it worth to appeal:  1) the assessed values of the four surrounding (and similarly situated) properties went up by an average of only 20%; and 2) the assessed value per square foot of my Client’s property is twice the assessed value per square foot of the four surrounding (and similarly situated) properties.

Mark B. Anderson
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Sent: 10/02/2023 10:37 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBARP] Real Property Appraiser

A 41% increase in assessed value does not mean a 41% increase in the tax bill.  It is all relative to the increase in valuation of all of the properties in the taxing district.  Your client may want to figure out what the approximate actual increase in taxation will be to decide if it is worth the cost of a challenge.
On 09/29/2023 3:41 PM PDT Mark Anderson <marka at mbaesq.com<mailto:marka at mbaesq.com>> wrote:


Client received a tax notice from King County telling her that the assessed value of her vacant lakefront lot in Kent had increased by 41%.  Whew.
To pursue an appeal, Client wants to get an appraisal.  Who do you recommend for this?
Thanks.
Mark B. Anderson
ANDERSON LAW FIRM PLLC
821 Dock St  Ste 209  PMB 4-12
Tacoma, Washington 98402
+1 253-327-1750
+1 253-327-1751 (fax)
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