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Cindy Portmann Assessor
425 388-3433
Snohomish County Washington
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Cindy Portmann Assessor
Typically 42% - 47% of all property taxes that you pay are from voter approved levies. This includes cities, schools, parks, fire districts, and more...


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Washington State has a 'budget-based' property tax system, so the taxing districts budgets and voter approved measures determine how much you pay. Simply put, when values decline levy rates increase, when values increase, levy rates decrease. Click Here to learn more about levies and our property tax system.


In 2010, 33 of the 44 taxing district requests to voters for funding was passed by voters.


The decrease in total residential assessed value county-wide started with the 2008 Jan. 1st assessment and reflected the decline in the market in 2007. This value was used to calculate taxes owing in 2009 according to state law.


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A picture of a house Property Tax Explanation
An article written by Spokane County that gives a very good explanation of how property taxes work in Washington.


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Property Tax Statement vs. Notice of Assessed Value
See a visual comparison of a tax statement and a notice of assessed value.  We explain what the two documents are and their significance.


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How to Use Our New Property Information Web Page
We've updated our online property information system.  The way you search for information on your property has changed.

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Assessed Value Frequently Asked Questions
Answer to the most commonly asked questions about the value of your house, the process by which the value is set, and other items.


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Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption or Deferral
Forms to apply for a senior citizen or disabled person property tax exemption.

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