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-Hello, my name is Dominique
Scarimbolo, and I am running

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for King County Assessor.

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I am not a career politician.

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I'm a small family business
owner, property owner, and

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somebody who has spent years
researching government codes,

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regulations, and property
tax systems firsthand.

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I've dealt with property
tax appeals, done many

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public records requests,
and been involved

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in many other processes
that for sure leave

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people feeling frustrated,
unheard, and confused.

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The Assessor's Office
should not be complicated.

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Taxpayers should easily be able
to understand how their property

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value was determined, why it
may have changed, and how

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to effectively challenge it
if they don't agree with it.

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I also believe
uniformity matters.

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Similar properties
should be assessed under

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consistent standards
and methodologies

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throughout King County.

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Taxpayers should not be
left wondering whether one

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area or property type or
group is being treated

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differently than another.

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Public confidence depends
on a process that is

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transparent, understandable,
and consistently applied.

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And taxpayers should not
need specialized knowledge

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or expensive help just to
understand that process.

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Government works best when
it stays focused on the

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responsibilities they
were created to perform,

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which is also first and
foremost to serve we the

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people, not figure out ways
to generate more tax revenue.

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The Assessor's Office
should provide fair and

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accurate assessments, clear
information, and a process

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people can have confidence in.

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If elected, my goal is
simple: open the books,

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increase transparency,
improve accessibility,

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and put taxpayers first.