Pierce County Assessor's Office

State
Washington
County
Pierce County
City
Tacoma
Postal Code
98409
Location
2401 South 35th Street
Phone
253-798-6111

Pierce County Assessor’s Office is located at 2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma Washington 98409, Pierce County County. Pierce County Assessor’s Office’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.

Pierce County Assessor’s Office Responsibilities

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

The Pierce 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 Pierce County area compared to similar ones.

  1. Revenue value

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

  1. Replacement value

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

The property value in Pierce County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Pierce 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 Pierce County Assessor’s Office came up with, you can appeal to the Pierce County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Pierce County Assessor’s Office at 253-798-6111, or website for more information.

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

  • Pierce County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
  • Persons with disability in Pierce County County
  • The Pierce County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
  • Pierce County Non-profit organizations
  • Pierce County Churches
  • Government-owned
  • A household that has earned less than $36112 in that year

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

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

Directions

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