Am I encouraged to exchange valuation information and supporting evidence at a reasonable time prior to hearing?
Yes. This allows parties to possibly resolve their dispute at this level whereas a hearing before the independent Board of Equalization would not be necessary. • How is the resolve processed? By either of two ways: Stipulation of Value or Withdrawal Forms are normally processed through the Assessor’s Office requiring appropriate signatures and forwarded to the Board of Equalization for proper finalization and closure. • What information must be provided for a completed petition? A properly completed petition is completion of all areas on the petition form to the best of ones ability and must also include specific reasons why the property owner believes that the Assessor’s valuation is not correct. Arguments such as the amount of the tax, the assessed value of other properties, the percentage in which the assessment increased, personal hardship, and other matters unrelated to market value cannot, by law, be considered by the Board. To appeal, you must show that the Assessor erred in the
