Kittitas County Assessor's Office
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kittitas County
- City
- Ellensburg
- Postal Code
- 98926
- Location
- 205 West 5th Avenue
- Phone
- 509-962-7501
- Fax
- 509-962-7666
Kittitas County Assessor’s Office is located at 205 West 5th Avenue, Ellensburg Washington 98926, Kittitas County County. Kittitas County Assessor’s Office’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Kittitas County Assessor’s Office Responsibilities
The Kittitas County Assessor’s Office is responsible for appraising land and buildings for tax purposes.
The Kittitas County Assessor’s Office uses three methods when doing property valuation. They include the following:
- The market value
It is the value the property would sell for in the Kittitas County area compared to similar ones.
- Revenue value
The Kittitas County property’s value is based on its revenue-generating potential in this method.
- Replacement value
The Kittitas County property’s value is reached by calculating how much it would cost to restore a structure.
The property value in Kittitas County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Kittitas County county’s tax rate is at 1, but the amount of tax paid is on the lower side.
If you disagree with the value the Kittitas County Assessor’s Office came up with, you can appeal to the Kittitas County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Kittitas County Assessor’s Office at 509-962-7501, fax at509-962-7666 or website for more information.
The following groups of people or organizations are exempted from paying tax on their properties:
- Kittitas County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
- Persons with disability in Kittitas County County
- The Kittitas County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
- Kittitas County Non-profit organizations
- Kittitas County Churches
- Government-owned
- A household that has earned less than $35694 in that year
The properties go through the Kittitas County County Department of Revenue for approval to be on the list.
The money collected as property tax goes into Kittitas County’s County fire department, recreational Kittitas County areas, Kittitas County public schools, and Kittitas County libraries.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.