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Appealing your Assessment:How Your Property is Assessed State Law requires the Assessor to value all taxable property at 100 percent of its true and fair market value. Klickitat County is now on an annual revaluation cycle. This means that all property is revalued every year. To accomplish the task of revaluing all 21,000 parcels in Klickitat County ever . . . Click for Details What to do if you disagree with your Assessment If you disagree with the assessed value of your property, we encourage you to contact our office to review your valuation. In some cases, we may have incorrect characteristics that may change the value of your assessment. Many property owners can often settle disagreements at this level without having to continue the appeals process. However, you still need to preserve your appeal rights by filing your appeal form with the Board of Equalization. Appealing Your Property Assessment to the Board of Equalization . . . Click for Details What is the Board of Equalization? The Board of Equalization (BOE) is an independent agency created in each county and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Their main purpose is to equalize valuations that are used to impose property taxes in Klickitat County. . . . Click for Details How to get an Appeals Form There are several ways to get the forms: Visit the Clerk of the Board for the Klickitat County Board of Equalization, 205 S. Columbus, Room 103, Goldendale, WA 98620. Visit the Assessor's Office and pick up a form at 205 S. Columbus, Room 200, Goldendale, WA 98620 or at the White Salmon Pioneer Center, 501 NE Washington Street, Second Floor, White Salmon, Wa Through the mail by contacting the Clerk at (509) 773-4612. Voice mail is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Simply leave your name, parcel number, telephone number and mailing address. You can download a Board of Equalization Real Property Petition Form by clicking here. Where to Send Your Appeal Please send your completed form to: Klickitat County Board of Equalization, 205 S. Columbus, Room 103, MS-CH-04 Goldendale, WA 98620 | CONTENT INDEXES Assessor Home Reorganization of Office How Assessments are Calculated Appealing your Assessment Special Flood Hazard Areas Public Records Requests Appraisal Inspections Helpful Publications and Forms Open Space Advisory Board Current Use/Designated Forest Dept of Revenue Publications Do-it-yourself Radius Search Levy Rates How Levy Rates are Calculated Help for Taxing Districts Parcel Information Online Personal Property Taxes Senior/Disabled Exemption FAQs Non Profit Exemptions Sales Reports Audits of Assessor's Office Press Releases Presentations Contact: Darlene R. Johnson, Assessor County Courthouse 205 S. Columbus Ave MS-CH 1 Rm. 200 Goldendale, WA 98620 Phone: 509 773-3715 509-493-6075 or 800 764-2235 Fax: 509 773-6397 Hours: 9 am to 5 pm M-F Email Contact: For Real Property information: realproperty@co.klickitat.wa.us For Personal Property information: personalproperty@co.klickitat.wa.us White Salmon Pioneer Center Second Floor Hours: 9 am to 5 pm M, Tu, Th Closed for Lunch and by Appointment |