Skagit County Assessor's Office

State
Washington
County
Skagit County
City
Mount Vernon
Postal Code
98273
Location
700 South 2nd Street
Phone
360-416-1780
Fax
360-416-1790
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

Skagit County Assessor’s Office is located at 700 South 2nd Street, Mount Vernon Washington 98273, Skagit County County. Skagit County Assessor’s Office’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.

Skagit County Assessor’s Office Responsibilities

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

The Skagit 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 Skagit County area compared to similar ones.

  1. Revenue value

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

  1. Replacement value

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

The property value in Skagit County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Skagit 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 Skagit County Assessor’s Office came up with, you can appeal to the Skagit County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Skagit County Assessor’s Office at 360-416-1780, fax at360-416-1790 or website for more information.

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

  • Skagit County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
  • Persons with disability in Skagit County County
  • The Skagit County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
  • Skagit County Non-profit organizations
  • Skagit County Churches
  • Government-owned
  • A household that has earned less than $38226 in that year

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

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

Directions

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