Pend Oreille Assessor

State
Washington
County
Pend Oreille County
City
Newport
Postal Code
99156
Location
625 4th Street
Phone
509-447-4312
Fax
509-447-6450

Pend Oreille Assessor is located at 625 4th Street, Newport Washington 99156, Pend Oreille County County. Pend Oreille Assessor’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.

Pend Oreille Assessor Responsibilities

The Pend Oreille Assessor is responsible for appraising land and buildings for tax purposes.

The Pend Oreille Assessor 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 Pend Oreille County area compared to similar ones.

  1. Revenue value

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

  1. Replacement value

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

The property value in Pend Oreille County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille Assessor came up with, you can appeal to the Pend Oreille County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Pend Oreille Assessor at 509-447-4312, fax at509-447-6450 or website for more information.

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

  • Pend Oreille County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
  • Persons with disability in Pend Oreille County County
  • The Pend Oreille County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
  • Pend Oreille County Non-profit organizations
  • Pend Oreille County Churches
  • Government-owned
  • A household that has earned less than $33814 in that year

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

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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.