Cowlitz County Assessor's Office

State
Washington
County
Cowlitz County
City
Kelso
Postal Code
98626
Location
207 4th Avenue North
Phone
360-577-3010
Fax
360-442-7080

Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office is located at 207 4th Avenue North, Kelso Washington 98626, Cowlitz County County. Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.

Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office Responsibilities

The Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office is responsible for appraising land and buildings for tax purposes.

The Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office uses three methods when doing property valuation. They include the following:

  1. The market value

It is the value the property would sell for in the Cowlitz County area compared to similar ones.

  1. Revenue value

The Cowlitz County property’s value is based on its revenue-generating potential in this method.

  1. Replacement value

The Cowlitz County property’s value is reached by calculating how much it would cost to restore a structure.

The property value in Cowlitz County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Cowlitz County county’s tax rate is at 2, but the amount of tax paid is on the lower side.

If you disagree with the value the Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office came up with, you can appeal to the Cowlitz County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Cowlitz County Assessor’s Office at 360-577-3010, fax at360-442-7080 or website for more information.

The following groups of people or organizations are exempted from paying tax on their properties:

  • Cowlitz County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
  • Persons with disability in Cowlitz County County
  • The Cowlitz County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
  • Cowlitz County Non-profit organizations
  • Cowlitz County Churches
  • Government-owned
  • A household that has earned less than $34459 in that year

The properties go through the Cowlitz County County Department of Revenue for approval to be on the list.

The money collected as property tax goes into Cowlitz County’s County fire department, recreational Cowlitz County areas, Cowlitz County public schools, and Cowlitz County libraries.

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