Record Group 052
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

The Board of Equalization heard appeals to tax valuations for real and personal property. It also had the power to adjust the assessor's valuations. The board members were the three County Commissioners, the County Treasurer, and the County Assessor. The 1969 Home Rule Charter replaced the Board of Equalization with the Board of Appeals. Following revisions to the charter, the board was later formally designated the King County Board of Appeals and Equalization. This combined board, when acting as the King County Board of Equalization, hears and decides decide all appeals from any property valuation by the Department of Assessments. In its capacity as the King County Board of Appeals, the same members of the board hear and decide appeals of animal control laws violations, certain business license decisions, violations of minor zoning regulations, and Council authorized assessments funding lake management districts.

SERIES DESCRIPTION

052-287 Proceedings, 1894-1899

Records of the meetings of the board, including date of filing of each petition; name of petitioner; lot, block, and addition or subdivision affected; request of petitioner; and action of board in each case. Includes records of raising personal property tax assessment for 1898 listing many businesses and individuals.

Volume: 1 volume