Skamania County Assessor's Office
- State
- Washington
- County
- Skamania County
- City
- Stevenson
- Postal Code
- 98648
- Location
- 240 Northwest Vancouver Avenue
- Phone
- 509-427-3720
Skamania County Assessor’s Office is located at 240 Northwest Vancouver Avenue, Stevenson Washington 98648, Skamania County County. Skamania County Assessor’s Office’s operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Skamania County Assessor’s Office Responsibilities
The Skamania County Assessor’s Office is responsible for appraising land and buildings for tax purposes.
The Skamania 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 Skamania County area compared to similar ones.
- Revenue value
The Skamania County property’s value is based on its revenue-generating potential in this method.
- Replacement value
The Skamania County property’s value is reached by calculating how much it would cost to restore a structure.
The property value in Skamania County County is one of the lowest in Washington State. The Skamania 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 Skamania County Assessor’s Office came up with, you can appeal to the Skamania County Board of Equalization. You should do this within 60 days after the change in value notification. You can also contact the Skamania County Assessor’s Office at 509-427-3720, or website for more information.
The following groups of people or organizations are exempted from paying tax on their properties:
- Skamania County senior citizens that are above the age of 61
- Persons with disability in Skamania County County
- The Skamania County disabled that have had to retire from work because of their condition, including veterans
- Skamania County Non-profit organizations
- Skamania County Churches
- Government-owned
- A household that has earned less than $38710 in that year
The properties go through the Skamania County County Department of Revenue for approval to be on the list.
The money collected as property tax goes into Skamania County’s County fire department, recreational Skamania County areas, Skamania County public schools, and Skamania County libraries.
Directions
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