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1. Should I file an appeal with the State Board when I receive my valuation change notice from the Assessor?
2. If I am dissatisfied with the County Board's decision, what are my options?
3. If I receive a reduction in value from the County Board, and I choose to appeal to the State Board for a further reduction, Do I risk losing the reduction I received from the County Board?
4. May the Assessor file an appeal with the State Board?
5. Should I request a Formal or Informal Hearing?
6. What are the basic differences between an Informal and a Formal Hearing?
7. Where do I get the form to file an appeal with the state board?
8. How do I file and appeal with the State Board?
9. What does "on or before the 30th day" mean?
10. What happens after I file my appeal packet?
11. Will I have to go to Olympia for my State Board hearing?
12. Will I have to attend my State Board hearing?
13. What happens at the State Board hearing?
14. What type of testimony will be considered at the State Board hearing?
15. Do I have to provide testimony on the market value of both the land and the improvements?
16. How can I determine Market Value?
17. If my appeal involves Residential property, what method should I use to determine market value?
18. May I present different comparable sales to the state board than I presented to the county board?
19. Where do I get the comparable sales information I need to prepare for my state board hearing?
20. How should I use this information to prepare for my state board hearing?
21. May I also use the cost approach to determine market value?
22. If my appeal involves commercial or Industrial property, what method should I use?
23. When will I get the State Board's Decision?
24. If my taxes are due before I receive the State Board's decision, What should I do?
25. What if I am dissatisfied with the State Board's Decision?

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1. How is property valued?
2. What is market value?
3. How often does the county appraise my property?
4. If the house next door sells to an out-of-state buyer for much more than it is worth, will it affect my taxes?
5. Do I have to let the county appraiser come into my house or onto my property?
6. How do I appeal the assessed value?
7. Is it possible to make a "ballpark estimate" of how much the taxes will be on a piece of property that I am thinking about buying (or a structure that I might build)?
8. Why do property taxes vary throughout the county?
9. What is the 101% lid law?
10. What is the personal property tax?

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1. ¿Que? ¿Cuando? y ¿Donde?
2. ¿Cuanto?
3. ¿Que Clase de Entrenamiento se Requiere?
4. ¿Quien es Elegible?

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1. ¿Que es una urna electoral?
2. ¿Cuándo abren las urnas electorales?
3. ¿Cómo utilizo una urna electoral?
4. ¿Cómo sé que mi boleta está segura?

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1. What is a ballot drop box?
2. When are drop boxes open?
3. How do I use a ballot drop box?
4. How do I know my ballot is secure?

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1. What and who is the Board of Equalization (BOE)?
2. How does the Assessor value property?
3. How can citizens appeal the assessed value of their property to the Franklin County Board of Equalization?
4. Who may file an appeal?
5. When do I receive a 'Change of Value Notice' or 'Value Notice'?
6. What is the deadline for filing an appeal?
7. Should property owners contact the Assessor's Office?
8. Am I encouraged to exchange valuation information and supporting evidence at a reasonable time prior to hearing?
9. How is the resolve processed?
10. What information must be provided for a completed petition?
11. What is acceptable evidence?
12. How do I find comparable sales?
13. What if there are no properties comparable to mine?
14. When will I have a hearing?
15. What can I expect at the hearing?
16. Can the BOE increase my assessed value?
17. When will I receive a decision?
18. What if I am not satisfied with the Board of Equalization's decision?
19. Should I wait until after my hearing to pay my property taxes?

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1. How do I obtain court records and copies of legal documents?
2. When and where is my court appointment?
3. Where do I file a civil case, such as divorce or small claims?
4. I've been summoned for jury duty. What is my term of service? Where do I report? Can I be excused?
5. How do I get an attorney? Can I qualify for a public defender or other legal assistance?
6. How do I get married at the courthouse?
7. How do I restore Firearm Rights?
8. What is the phone number for Franklin County District Court?
9. What is the phone number for the Pasco Municipal Court?
10. How do I contact other Franklin County government agencies?
11. What are the Myths and Misperceptions About the Washington Courts?

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1. What is the population and size of Franklin County?
2. How do I contact the Department of Social and Health Services?
3. Why is County Spelled with a V on the front of the Courthouse?
4. Do you have property assessment / tax information online?
5. How do I get a copy of a birth or death certificate?
6. Where do I get a marriage license?
7. How do I get a copy of a marriage certificate?
8. How do I get a copy of a divorce decree?
9. How do I get a passport?
10. How do I request copies of public documents?
11. How do I contact the Master Gardener?

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1. What is "unlawful harassment"?
2. What is a "Course of Conduct"?
3. How does the court determine if the acts are "legitimate or lawful"?
4. What is an order for anti-harassment?
5. Do I need a lawyer to get an order for anti-harassment?
6. How do I obtain an order for anti-harassment?
7. May I obtain emergency protection?
8. How much will it cost?
9. What if I previously filed for an anti-harassment order against the respondent?
10. What if I previously filed for an anti-harassment order against the respondent?
11. What if the person harassing me is a minor?
12. What happens if the order is violated?
13. What if I am the victim of domestic violence?

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1. Who can be sued?
2. How much does it cost?
3. How do I get started?
4. How does the notice get served?
5. What if we settle?
6. How do I prepare for the trial?
7. What happens at the trial?
8. What happens if my opponent does not appear for the trial?
9. How do I collect my money?
10. Can you appeal a case if you lose?

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1. What is an infraction?
2. What must I do if I receive an infraction?
3. What should I wear and how should I act in court?
4. What is a mitigation hearing?
5. What is a contested hearing?
6. May I have a lawyer at a contested hearing?
7. Will the infraction appear on my driving record?
8. What if I do not pay my ticket or appear for a hearing?
9. What if I want the ticket to stay off my driving record?
10. Is there a right to appeal?
11. What if I can't pay my penalty all at once?

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1. How do I "quash" a warrant?
2. What happens if the judge doesn't "quash" my warrant?
3. What if I cannot appear on the warrant docket on Wednesday?

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1. What? When? and Where?
2. How much?
3. What training is needed?
4. Who is eligible?

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1. When will the Coroner be called?
2. What does the Coroner do during a death investigation?
3. When is an autopsy necessary?
4. How long does a death investigation take?
5. Who is the next of kin (NOK)?
6. At what level of certainty are we responsible for making our determinations of cause and manner of death?
7. How long does the Coroner keep a record of a death investigation, and how can I get a copy of my loved one's report?
8. Who is authorized to view our reports?
9. Where do I get a certified death certificate for a loved one who has died?

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1. Last Three Years of Financial History
2. Last Three Years of Event History
3. Current Vendor Contracts
4. Current Sponsorship and Naming Rights Contracts
5. Staff Orginization Chart and Salaries
6. Current Subsidy for the Venue
7. Current inventory of F&B Equipment that is owned by the venue
8. Current inventory of event center equipment
9. Past Capital Improvement Projects and upcoming capital improvement projects planned for the venue
10. What are the maintenance responsibilities of the venue manager?
11. What maintenance is taken care of by the county?

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1. Are backyard fruit trees more trouble than they are worth?
2. In what way am I responsible for my fruit trees?
3. What harm can my fruit tree do?
4. What are some pests of tree fruits?
5. Why are these pests so harmful?
6. What must I do to control codling moth, San Jose scale and cherry fruit fly?
7. What might happen if I don't control my fruit tree pests?
8. What should I do if I already have a fruit tree on my property and it has not been sprayed for pests?
9. What should I consider before I plant a backyard fruit tree?
10. Can I grow a fruit tree from a sprout growing on my property?

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1. Where do I get information on current job openings?
2. How do I apply for a job with Franklin County?
3. Am I required to complete an 'Application for Employment' in order to apply for a position?
4. Should I attach a resume to my employment application?
5. What do I do if I want to apply for more than one job?
6. When is my application packet due to be returned to Human Resources?
7. Where do I return my application packet?
8. What employment benefits are offered by Franklin County?
9. How do I apply for Sheriff's Office Positions?
10. Once I have applied for a position, how will I know if I am being considered?
11. Where is the Franklin County Human Resources office?
12. What if I have additional questions about employment with Franklin County?
13. Will I receive assistance during the application and interview process if I have a disability?

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1. How can I reach you?
2. What if I close my business?
3. The Assessor's estimate is way too high - what can I do?
4. How can I get a listing?
5. Can I give you an address or name change over the phone?
6. When does a listing need to be returned?
7. When can I appeal my assessment?
8. Who do I talk to about an appeal?
9. What equipment do I declare?
10. I have a home business and I use equipment for business and personal use; is it still considered business equipment?
11. Are there any exemptions?
12. Are extensions available for late filing a listing?
13. Are there penalties for filing a listing after the due date?
14. Can these penalties be waived?
15. What are considered supplies?
16. How are supplies calculated?
17. When are my personal property taxes due?
18. How much are my personal property taxes?
19. How much are my personal property delinquent taxes?

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1. Will I have to testify?
2. Can I drop the charges?
3. I have bills as a result of this crime. How can I get them paid?
4. I have been threatened or contacted by the defendant. What can I do?
5. An attorney or investigator has been contacting me about the case. Do I have to talk to them?
6. I gave a statement to law enforcement. Why do I have to be interviewed?
7. Can someone attend the interview with me?
8. Will the defendant go to prison or jail?
9. Can I contact the defendant?
10. How can I be notified if the defendant is released from jail?
11. How could the defendant plead "not guilty?" I saw him do it/He confessed.
12. Can I obtain restitution for things such as pain, suffering, and mental anguish?
13. What is a protection order? How can I get one?
14. How do I know when and where to go to court?

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1. Can I get legal advice from the Prosecutor's Office?
2. Why won't the prosecutor talk to the person charged with a felony if they call?
3. What happens after charges are filed?
4. How can I get my record expunged/removed from my criminal history?
5. Where do I go to file a complaint or to get charges filed as a crime?
6. How do I take care of a warrant I have?
7. Can I be present in court?
8. How do I get a copy of my file?

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1. How do I set up child support?

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1. Where can I get a no contact order removed?
2. I received a subpoena, what should I do?
3. I have a subpoena to testify in court and will not be available, what should I do?
4. I am a victim of crime and I want to drop charges, how do I do this?
5. What if I don't have receipts to support the restitution claim?
6. What happens once restitution is ordered?
7. What is restitution?

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1. What is a Victim Impact Statement (VIS)?
2. How do I make a VIS?
3. What should I say?
4. Can someone else speak for me?
5. What if I don't want to make a VIS?
6. What happens to my VIS after sentencing?

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1. I live on or near a gravel county road, which is very dusty at times. I was wondering why the county does not apply some kind of product that will stop some of the dust?
2. I live on a gravel road. What do I need to do to have the county pave the road?
3. Why are you chip sealing brand new asphalt?
4. Why are you blading my road when it is so dry?
5. Why does it take so long for my road to have the snow plowed from it?
6. Why do you grade or pull shoulders?

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1. Do you handle garbage collection in Franklin County?
2. Do you handle garbage collection in Benton County?
3. How do I report a litterbug?

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1. What is State v. Blake?
2. Do I need to do anything to vacate my drug possession conviction?
3. What happens after my conviction is vacated?
4. Who is eligible for a refund?
5. How do I request a refund?
6. How will I receive my refund?

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1. What is Tax Foreclosure?
2. When are Foreclosure sales held?
3. How can I find properties listed in Foreclosure?
4. What happens to liens against the property?
5. How long does it take to get a deed?
6. Can prior owners redeem their property after Foreclosure?
7. What happens to the excess proceeds?
8. What happens if there is no bid for a property at the Foreclosure sale?