Board Of County Commissioners

Board of Equalization

Reminder

You must pay your taxes by the date they are due to avoid penalties and interest. After the appeal period of a Board of Equalization decision has passed, changes to the assessment will be entered into the system by the Assessor’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office will notify you of adjustments made to your taxes.

 

Appealing to the Chelan County Board of Equalization

The Board of Equalization assists in the administration of property valuation used for tax purposes, providing an impartial forum for property owners. If a property owner disputes the assessed value of the property, the Board of Equalization will hear the owner's appeal and make an informed decision.

The board is an independent body organized to process and hear appeals of various determinations made by the County Assessor's Office. It is comprised of three citizens appointed by the Chelan County Commissioners to provide an impartial hearing environment that protects each party's due process rights and results in a fair decision.

The Board of Equalization hears and decides appeals concerning the numerous types of determinations, including; changes to real and personal property valuations; denials of senior citizen/disabled exemptions; denials of home improvement exemptions; decisions regarding historic property; forest land classification determinations; current use determinations; destroyed property determinations; and claims for either real or personal property tax exemptions.

 

Filing an Appeal

Filing Deadline: The petition must be filed or postmarked by July 1, 2024, or within 30 days of the mailing date printed on your Notice of Value. 

By choosing to submit your appeal electronically, you are consenting to receive any future communication via the email you provide on the petition.
Our office will only accept appeals sent to the following email address: BOE@co.chelan.wa.us

If you would like to mail in your appeal, mail to:

Chelan County Board of Equalization
400 Douglas Street, Suite 201
Wenatchee, WA 98801

If you have questions regarding the assessed value of your property contact the Assessor's Office at 509-667-6365.

 

Meetings

The Board of Equalization convenes on July 15 of each assessment year or 14 calendar days from the date the assessor certifies the rolls to the Board of Equalization and continues in session during regular office hours until all taxpayer appeals are heard or otherwise resolved. Hearings are conducted at the Chelan County Commissioners conference room, 400 Douglas St., Suite 201, in Wenatchee.

Meeting Dates:

October 25, 2024
October 29, 2024
November 4, 2024

 

Hearing Dates:

November 4, 2024

December 2, 2024

November 5, 2024

December 3, 2024

November 7, 2024

December 12, 2024

November 18, 2024

December 16, 2024

November 19, 2024

December 17, 2024

November 21, 2024

December 19, 2024

 

Board Members 

Name  Appointment Term Expiration Date 
Melissa Kenady District 1 5/1/2027
Jim Walters District 1 (Alternate) 5/1/2027
Ken Marson District 2 6/1/2026
Flint Hartwig District 3 6/1/2026
Adam Rynd District 3 (Alternate) 6/1/2026
Cynthia Vidano District 3 (Alternate) 8/1/2027

 

Interested in becoming a board member? Please read through the Role and Responsibilites and complete the Recruitment Questionnaire. The completed questionnaire can be returned by email to BOE@co.chelan.wa.us or mail to Board of Equalization, 400 Douglas St., Suite 201, Wenatchee WA 98801. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at BOE@co.chelan.wa.us or by phone at 509-667-6565.

Board Meetings and Agenda

Posted: 07/01/2015 04:09 PM
Last Updated: 10/30/2024 08:42 AM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 04
    Dec 2024
    09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Hearing Examiner - December 4, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    Chelan County Administrative Building or zoom
  • 26
    Nov 2024
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 26
    Nov 2024
    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

    Public Meeting: Certify Election

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 21
    Nov 2024
    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    Public Meeting: Public Canvassing Board Meetings

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    The Canvassing Board of Chelan County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW, and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed.

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 20
    Nov 2024
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - November 20, 2024

    Posted by: Community Development

    400 Douglas Street