(Astoria, OR) — The Clatsop County Board of Commissions is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the County Board of Property Tax Appeals (BoPTA) for the 2023-2025 term. The deadline to submit completed applications is 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 13.
The Board of Property Tax Appeals hears petitions from taxpayers seeking to decrease their real market or assessed value of real and personal property.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates who:
- Have a working knowledge of the local residential and commercial real estate market
- Are willing to participate in public hearings, can quickly review documentation while listening to the public, and can make reasonable decisions with the affected parties in attendance.
- Have mediation skills, real estate appraisal, financing, or related background as a strength.
- Are familiar with Oregon property tax
Training is required and provided in January. The committee holds one to five daytime meetings in February and March to hear petitions. The committee will adjourn no later than April 15, 2024, with the term ending June 30, 2025.
Applicants must be residents of Clatsop County, but they cannot be employees of the county or of any taxing district within the County. The Board of Commissioners makes appointments to a pool of candidates from which the County Clerk selects three people to serve on the Board of Property Tax Appeals.
To apply for a BoPTA position, visit ClatsopCounty.gov. For BoPTA procedural information, contact the Clatsop County Clerk’s office at 503-325-8511.