The position is for a three-year term that begins immediately; members are paid $100 per hearing day when meetings are held
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Clark County Board of Equalization. This is an engaging opportunity to serve on a Board that supports local government. The Board of Equalization is a three-member, impartial citizen panel that hears and decides on property owners’ appeals of assessed property valuations and exemptions.
The position is for a three-year term that begins immediately. Members are paid $100 per hearing day when meetings are held. Hearings are held on alternating weeks, Tuesday through Thursday mornings, for approximately ten months of the year. This schedule averages a commitment of about six mornings a month for approximately three hours each hearing day plus time to review cases before hearings. Board members are expected to be familiar with the supplied case materials before each hearing day.
Applicants must be Clark County residents. They cannot hold any elective office or be an employee of any elected official. Persons who have been employed by the Clark County Assessor’s Office are not eligible to be a board member for two years after leaving their employment. Applicants should have knowledge of Clark County real property and personal property appraisal, real estate, and property tax law. Knowledge of building trades and computer skills are helpful. Training on Board of Equalization practices will be provided.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning in the County Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
To learn more, visit https://clark.wa.gov/internal-services/board-equalization or contact the Board of Equalization Clerk at Michelle.Murie@clark.wa.gov or (564) 397-4005.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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