From: Tim Heider, Clackamas County Public Affairs Coordinator, 503.742.5911

7-20-10

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners will soon be appointing two pools of county residents to serve on the Board of Property Tax Appeals, which offers reimbursement to board members due to the concentrated time commitment involved. The County is seeking non-office-holding county residents who are available during business hours.

Board members meet for a mandatory one-day training session prior to the board convening in February 2011. The board will hear property tax appeals between February 1, 2011 and April 15, 2011. Terms of office end June 30, 2011.

Hundreds of Clackamas County property owners appeal to the Board of Property Tax Appeals each year to make sure they are paying no more than their fair share of property taxes. The board considers these appeals and arrives at a decision on each.

Serving on the board is a demanding and time-consuming job, according to County Clerk Sherry Hall. "Because of the large time commitment, the County offers board members reimbursement," she said.

Interested individuals need to complete an application form. Applications may be completed and submitted online via the County’s website, http://web3.co.clackamas.or.us/citizenin/app.asp

For a mailed application form contact Citizen Involvement at (503) 742-5920 or (503) 655-8552; or call the board clerk, Merry Broughal at (503) 655-8662.

Applicants will be asked to attend an interview.