Board of Equalization dates, times scheduled

EPHRATA — Grant County taxpayers with questions about their assessments will have an opportunity to have them adjudicated on July 15.

The Grant County Board of Equalization will convene at 9:30 a.m. on July 15, at the Grant County Courthouse, in the Commissioners Hearing Room, 1st floor, Room 101, 35 C St. NW, Ephrata, Wash.

The Board will continue in session and adjourn from time to time for a period of not less than three (3) days and not more than twenty-eight (28) days.

Thereafter, meetings will be held on Thursday and Fridays, and at other times as required, to publicly examine and equalize the assessments extended in the current year on the taxable property of Grant County, for taxes to be levied in the year 2017, and to correct all errors in valuation, description or qualities of property by the assessor.

The owner or agent of any taxable property who believes there are inequities in the assessment or exemptions may file a petition and appear before the board at the time and place appointed.

Petitions must be filed by July 1, 2016, to be considered timely. Appeal forms may be acquired from the Grant County Courthouse, Grant County Commissioners Office, 35 C St. NW, Ephrata, Wash., or from the website: www.grantcountyweb.com/GC-Boards/BoE.