Councilors seek applicants for Board of Equalization vacancy

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Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors is seeking applicants to fill two unexpired terms on the Clark County Board of Equalization. Both positions are alternate vacancies. Both positions will begin immediately. One will go through July 2016 and the other through July 2018. The board provides an impartial citizen forum in which property owners can resolve issues of assessed valuation and exemptions. Members are paid $75 per day while attending meetings. Meetings usually are Tuesday through Thursday and scheduled during regular business hours, as needed. While the applicants should have knowledge of real and personal property, Clark County, property appraisal techniques and property tax law, the preference is the applicant is not currently active in the real estate business. Experience or education in the building trades also is helpful. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Clark, Board of County Councilors, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015. To learn more, visit www.clark.wa.gov/board-of-equalization/index.html.