Gonzales v. Wasco Co.

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IN THE OREGON TAX COURT MAGISTRATE DIVISION Small Claims Property Tax ADELA GONZALES, Plaintiff, v. WASCO COUNTY ASSESSOR, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 020010B DECISION AND JUDGMENT A case management conference was held on March 6, 2002. Adela Gonzales participated on her own behalf; Tim R. Lynn represented the Defendant. This appeal concerns Plaintiff s residence and its real market value for the 2001-02 tax year. Defendant has set the real market value at $74,050. Plaintiff requests a reduction to $65,000. During the conference, Plaintiff stated that the interior of the home had not been updated. The Defendant s representative agreed to make a personal inspection. In a written statement filed March 15, 2002, Mr. Lynn stated that the assessor admits an error exists on the 2001-02 assessment roll. He recommended reductions consistent with Plaintiff s request. After reviewing the record, the court concurs with the Defendant s conclusions. /// /// /// /// /// CONCLUSION DECISION AND JUDGMENT 1 IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED AND DECREED that corrections shall be made, pursuant to ORS 305.2881, to Account No. 3760 for the 2001-02 tax year as follows: Real Market Value $65,820 Maximum Assessed Value $39,326 Taxable Assessed Value $39,326 Dated this ____ day of March, 2002. ________________________________ JEFF MATTSON MAGISTRATE THIS DOCUMENT WAS SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JEFF MATTSON ON MARCH 26, 2002. THE COURT FILED THIS DOCUMENT ON MARCH 26, 2002. 1 All references to the Oregon Revised Statutes are to 2001. DECISION AND JUDGMENT 2

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