Washington Tax Appeals Board Overturns San Juan County Property Valuation Decision

The Washington Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) issued a proposed decision setting aside the determination of the San Juan County Board of Equalization regarding the Jan. 1, 2023, true and fair market value of the taxpayers’ residential property. The dispute arose when the San Juan County Assessor assigned a value to the 2,206 square foot single-family residence built in 2012. The owners appealed to the County Board of Equalization, which sustained the Assessor’s value, and the owners then appealed to the Board of Tax Appeals, contending a different value. The Board found that the owners’ evidence, which included a fee ...